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Social Security Scotland: Benefit uprating from 1st April

Twelve Scottish Government benefits including Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Best Start Grants will be increased by 10.1% on 1 April, backed by investment of around £430 million.

The Scottish Child Payment was increased by 150% in 2022 to £25 per eligible child per week.Payment Values from 1 April 2023

ALT TEXT: New Figures for 23-24 uprating. Young Carer Grant - £359.65. Funeral Support Payment High Rate - £1178.75. Low Rate - £143.85. Removing Medical Devices - £23.75. Child Winter Heating Assistance – £235.70. Carer Allowance Supplement - £270.50. Winter Heating Payment - £55.05. Job Start Payment Low Rate- £294.70. High Rate - £471.50. Best Start Grant, Pregnancy and baby – 1st child - £707.25. Additional Child – £252.65. Best Start Early Learning - £294.70. Best Start School - £294.70. Best Start Foods low Rate - £4.95. High rate - £9.90. Child Disability Payment – Care Lower £26.90 – Care Middle £68.10 - Care Higher £101.75 – Mobility Lower £26.90 – Mobility Higher £71. Adult Disability Payment – Daily Living Standard 68.10 – Daily Living Enhanced £101.75 – Transitional Rate £26.0- Mobility Standard £26.90 – Mobility Enhanced £71.