Benefit Increases

Eight Scottish social security benefits will be increased by 6% from 1 April.

Social Security Minister Ben Macpherson has announced the rise in support for low income households and carers in light of the increasing cost of living pressures.

Benefits and assistance including Job Start Payment, Young Carer’s Grant, Funeral Support, three Best Start Grants and Carer’s Allowance Supplement were due to be uprated by 3.1% for 2022/23. Subject to parliamentary approval, the increases will now be almost doubled to a 6% uprate.