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Social Security assistance in Scotland: up-rating for inflation - 2025-2026

Published: 31 January 2025
From: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, +4 more … Economy, Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781836912477

A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

9. Conclusion

9.1 This report has explained the Scottish Government’s approach to up-rating social security assistance for the financial year 2025-26.

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