People on some devolved payments will see weekly rates rise from today

People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.

Carer Support Payment is Social Security Scotland’s newest devolved benefit and has gone up from £76.75 each week to £81.90. The benefit for unpaid carers launched in Dundee, Perth and Kinross, and Western Isles in November last year and will be available across Scotland by Autumn 2024. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “Our investment in social security helps low-income families with their living costs, enables disabled people to live full and independent lives, and supports older people to heat their homes in winter.

“We are making a choice to increase direct support for people who need it the most and that is more important than ever during the current cost of living crisis.”Young Carer Grant Carers Allowance Supplement Carer Support Payment Funeral Support Payment Child Winter Heating Payment Winter Heating Payment Job Start Payment Latest Benefits News Best Start Grants A full list of the new payment rates can be found on gov.scot here.

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