Social Security assistance in Scotland: up-rating for inflation - 2025-2026
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
6. Inflation-adjusted figures
6.1 Under section 86A of the 2018 Act there is a requirement to calculate the inflation-adjusted figures for all devolved assistance in Chapter 2 of Part 2 or sections 79 and 93, which are in effect: Young Carer Grant, Carer Support Payment, Funeral Support Payment, Best Start Grant, Child Winter Heating Payment, Winter Heating Payment, Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment and Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance. The inflation-adjusted figures are provided in Table 1. The 2025-26 levels for these benefits have been up-rated with the annual September 2024 rate of CPI (1.7%).
| Benefit | 2024-25 levels | Inflation-adjusted figures |
|---|---|---|
| Carer Support Payment | £81.90 | £83.30 |
| Young Carer Grant | £383.75 | £390.25 |
| Scottish Child Payment | £26.70 | £27.15 |
| Child Disability Payment - care component highest rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
| Child Disability Payment - care component middle rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Child Disability Payment - care component lowest rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Child Disability Payment - mobility component higher rate | £75.75 | £77.05 |
| Child Disability Payment - mobility component lower rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Adult Disability Payment - daily living component enhanced rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
| Adult Disability Payment - daily living component standard rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Adult Disability Payment - mobility component enhanced rate | £75.75 | £77.05 |
| Adult Disability Payment - mobility component standard rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Adult Disability Payment - transitional rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Pension Age Disability Payment - higher rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
| Pension Age Disability Payment - lower rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance | n/a | n/a |
|
£108.55 | £110.40 |
|
£72.65 | £73.90 |
|
£28.70 | £29.20 |
|
£75.75 | £77.05 |
|
£28.70 | £29.20 |
| Funeral Support Payment - standard rate | £1,257.75 | £1,279.15 |
| Funeral Support Payment - lower rate | £153.50 | £156.10 |
| Funeral Support Payment - medical device removal | £25.35 | £25.80 |
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment* | £754.65 | £767.50 |
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment | £377.35 | £383.75 |
| Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment | £314.45 | £319.80 |
| Best Start Grant School Age Payment | £314.45 | £319.80 |
| Child Winter Heating Payment | £251.50 | £255.80 |
| Winter Heating Payment | £58.75 | £59.75 |
| Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - higher rate | £300.00 | £305.10 |
| Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - lower rate | £200.00 | £203.40 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied
* 1st Child Payment or subsequent child if relevant exemption applies
** Subsequent Child Payment & Multiple Pregnancy Supplement
6.2 Table 2 presents inflation-adjusted figures for the other forms of devolved assistance that are not covered by section 86A. The inflation-adjusted levels have been calculated using the CPI 12 month rate for September 2024 (1.7%).
| Benefit (weekly rate unless otherwise shown) | 2024-25 levels | Inflation-adjusted levels |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance - higher rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
| Attendance Allowance - lower rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Carer’s Allowance | £81.90 | £83.30 |
| Carer’s Allowance Supplement (bi-annual amount) | £288.60 | £293.50 |
| Disability Living Allowance - care component highest rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
| Disability Living Allowance - care component middle rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Disability Living Allowance - care component lowest rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Disability Living Allowance - mobility component higher rate | £75.75 | £77.05 |
| Disability Living Allowance - mobility component lower rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - standard rate 1.0 | £221.50 | £225.30 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.9 of standard rate | £199.35 | £202.77 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.8 of standard rate | £177.20 | £180.24 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.7 of standard rate | £155.05 | £157.71 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.6 of standard rate | £132.90 | £135.18 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.5 of standard rate | £110.75 | £112.65 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.4 of standard rate | £88.60 | £90.12 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.3 of standard rate | £66.45 | £67.59 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - 0.2 of standard rate | £44.30 | £45.06 |
| Personal Independence Payment | n/a | n/a |
|
£108.55 | £110.40 |
|
£72.65 | £73.90 |
|
£75.75 | £77.05 |
|
£28.70 | £29.20 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance - basic rate | £98.40 | £100.05 |
|
£14.70 | £14.95 |
|
£8.15 | £8.30 |
|
£8.15 | £8.30 |
|
£48.40 | £49.20 |
| Best Start Foods - higher rate | £10.60 | £10.80 |
| Best Start Foods - lower rate | £5.30 | £5.40 |
| Job Start Payment - standard rate | £314.45 | £319.80 |
| Job Start Payment - higher rate | £503.10 | £511.65 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied except IIDB where the 100% degree of disablement entitlement is rounded to the nearest 10p and the lower rates rounded to the nearest 1p
Contact
Email: ssppip@gov.scot
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