Publication - Progress report
Social Security assistance - effects of inflation: report 2021-2022
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
Annex A - Devolved Social Security Assistance Rates 2022-2023
Weekly rates unless otherwise shown.
| Benefit | Rates 2021-22 | Rates 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | ||
| Higher Rate | £89.60 | £92.40 |
| Lower Rate | £60.00 | £61.85 |
| Carer’s Allowance | ||
| Carer’s Allowance | £67.60 | £69.70 |
| Carer’s Allowance Supplement | £8.90 | £9.15 |
| Carer’s Allowance Earnings Threshold | £128.00 | £132.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer’s Allowance (for first child) | £245.00 | £255.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer’s Allowance (for each subsequent child) | £33.00 | £34.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with CA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Disability Living Allowance | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £89.60 | £92.40 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £60.00 | £61.85 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £62.55 | £64.50 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit | ||
| Standard Rate 1.0 | £182.90 | £188.60 |
| 0.9 | £164.61 | £169.74 |
| 0.8 | £146.32 | £150.88 |
| 0.7 | £128.03 | £132.02 |
| 0.6 | £109.74 | £113.16 |
| 0.5 | £91.45 | £94.30 |
| 0.4 | £73.16 | £75.44 |
| 0.3 | £54.87 | £56.58 |
| 0.2 | £36.58 | £37.72 |
| Industrial Injuries Unemployability Supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) | £7,436.00 | £7,904.00 |
| Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) | £12,140.00 | £12520.00 |
| Unemployability Supplement | £113.10 | £116.60 |
| Increase for early incapacity | ||
| Higher rate | £23.40 | £24.15 |
| Middle rate | £15.00 | £15.50 |
| Lower rate | £7.50 | £7.75 |
| Maximum reduced earning allowance | £73.16 | £75.44 |
| Maximum retirement allowance | £18.29 | £18.86 |
| Constant Attendance Allowance | ||
| Exceptional rate | £146.40 | £151.00 |
| Intermediate rate | £109.80 | £113.25 |
| Normal maximum rate | £73.20 | £75.50 |
| Part-time rate | £36.60 | £37.75 |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance | £73.20 | £75.50 |
| Industrial Death Benefit | ||
| Widow’s Higher Rate | £137.60 | £141.85 |
| Lower Rate | £41.28 | £42.56 |
| Widower’s Rate | £137.60 | £141.85 |
| Personal Independence Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £60.00 | £61.85 |
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £89.60 | £92.40 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £62.55 | £64.50 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance | ||
| Basic Rate | £81.25 | £83.75 |
| Age related addition Higher Rate | £12.15 | £12.55 |
| Middle Rate | £6.75 | £6.95 |
| Lower Rate | £6.75 | £6.95 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for first child) | £245.00 | £255.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for each subsequent child) | £33.00 | £34.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with SDA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant is living with claimant | £74.70 | £77.00 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule | £45.09 | £45.09 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant is not living with claimant | £39.95 | £41.20 |
| Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA | £39.95 | £41.20 |
| Benefit | Rates 2021-22 | Rates 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Start Grant (BSG) | ||
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment) | £606.00 | £606.00 |
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Extra Payment for Twins/Triplets) | £303.00 | £303.00 |
| BSG Early Learning Payment | £252.50 | £252.50 |
| BSG School Age Payment | £252.50 | £252.50 |
| Child Winter Heating Assistance | ||
| Child Winter Heating Assistance (annually) | £202.00 | £212.10 |
| Funeral Support Payment | ||
| standard rate for other expenses element | £1,010.00 | £1041.30 |
| other expenses element where there is a funeral plan | £123.25 | £127.05 |
| removal of implanted medical devices | £20.55 | £21.20 |
| Job Start Payment | ||
| Job Start Payment (one-off) standard rate | £252.50 | £260.35 |
| higher rate | £404.00 | £416.50 |
| Young Carer Grant | ||
| Young Carer Grant (annually) | £308.15 | £317.70 |
| Benefit | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Disability Payment | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £89.60 | £92.40 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £60.00 | £61.85 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £62.55 | £64.50 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Adult Disability Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £60.00 | £61.85 |
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £89.60 | £92.40 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £23.70 | £24.45 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £62.55 | £64.50 |
| Best Start Foods | Rates 2021-22 | Rates 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| During pregnancy and between the ages of 1 and 3 | £4.50 | £4.50 |
| From birth until 1 year old | £9.00 | £9.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment | Rates 2021-22 | Rates 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | £10.00 | £20 |
Contact
Email: CCPU@gov.scot
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