Social Security (Scotland) Act (2018): Devolved Social Security Assistance, Uprating for Inflation - A report in fulfilment of section 86A: Duty to consider effects of inflation
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 Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 there is a requirement to calculate the inflation-adjusted figures for all devolved assistance in Chapter 2 of Part 2 or section 79, which are in effect: YCG, CAS, FSP, BSG, CWHA, WHP, SCP, ADP and CDP. The inflation-adjusted figures are provided in Table 1. The 2023-24 levels for these benefits have been uprated with the annual September 2022 rate of CPI (10.1%), except for Scottish Child Payment which was already increased to £25 in November 2022.
| Benefit | 2022-23 levels | Inflation-adjusted figures |
|---|---|---|
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment) | £642.35 | £707.25 |
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Extra Payment for Twins/Triplets) | £321.20 | £353.65 |
| Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment | £267.65 | £294.70 |
| Child Winter Heating Assistance | £214.10 | £235.70 |
| Winter Heating Payment | £50.00 (from February 2023) | £55.05 |
| Funeral Support Payment (higher rate) | £1,070.60 | £1,178.75 |
| Funeral Support Payment (lower rate) | £130.65 | £143.85 |
| Funeral Support Payment (medical device removal) | £21.55 | £23.75 |
| Young Carer Grant | £326.65 | £359.65 |
| Child Disability Payment | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Adult Disability Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Scottish Child Payment | £20.00 | £22.00 (increased to £25) |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied
6.2 Table 2 presents inflation-adjusted figures for the other forms of devolved assistance that are not covered by section 86A. Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Personal Independence Payment and Severe Attendance Allowance are to be uprated through powers under UK legislation as a requirement of their respective Agency Agreements, and Carer’s Allowance Supplement is to be uprated through section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. Best Start Foods and Job Start Payment are not delivered under the Act but are included for completeness. The inflation-adjusted levels have been calculated using annual rate of CPI to September 2022 (10.1%).
| Benefit (weekly rate unless otherwise shown) | 2022-23 levels | Inflation-adjusted levels |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | ||
| Higher rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Lower Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Best Start Foods | ||
| During pregnancy and between the ages of 1 and 3 | £4.50 | £4.95 |
| From birth until 1 year old 2 x £4.50 payments | £9.00 | £9.90 |
| Carer’s Allowance | £69.70 | £76.75 |
| Carer’s Allowance Supplement (bi-annual amount) | £245.70 | £270.50 |
| Disability Living Allowance | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit | ||
| Standard rate 1.0 | £188.60 | £207.60 |
| 0.9 | £169.74 | £186.84 |
| 0.8 | £150.88 | £166.08 |
| 0.7 | £132.02 | £145.32 |
| 0.6 | £113.16 | £124.56 |
| 0.5 | £94.30 | £103.80 |
| 0.4 | £75.44 | £83.04 |
| 0.3 | £56.58 | £62.28 |
| 0.2 | £37.72 | £41.52 |
| Job Start Payment | ||
| Job Start Payment standard rate | £267.65 | £294.70 |
| Job Start Payment higher rate | £428.25 | £471.50 |
| Personal Independence Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance | ||
| Basic Rate | £83.75 | £92.20 |
| Age related addition Higher Rate | £12.55 | £13.80 |
| Middle Rate | £6.95 | £7.65 |
| Lower Rate | £6.95 | £7.65 |
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
6.3 Industrial Death Benefit is part of the Industrial Injuries Scheme and is paid to the widow, widowers or dependents of someone who has died as a result of an industrial injury or disease. The higher rate widow’s pension of £141.85 will increase to £156.20, the lower rate widow’s pension of £42.56 to £46.86. The widower’s pension of £141.85 will increase to £156.20. This is a closed benefit and was abolished for all new claims in 2012 and is payable only if the person died before 1988.
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