Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Act 2021

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about increasing the amount of the carer's allowance supplement.

I11Increased amount of carer’s allowance supplement in respect of the period of 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022

In section 81 (carer’s allowance supplement) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018—

a

in subsection (4), after “formula” insert “(but see also subsection (4B))”,

b

after subsection (4) insert—

4B

The amount of a carer’s allowance supplement in respect of the period of 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 is £231.40 greater than that calculated according to the formula in subsection (4).

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Commencement Information
I1

S. 1 in force at 16.11.2021, see s. 3(1)

I22Power to increase amount of carer’s allowance supplement

The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 is amended as follows—

a

in section 81, after subsection (4B) insert—

4C

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify this section so as to provide that the amount of a carer’s allowance supplement in respect of such period as may be specified in the regulations is an amount greater than the amount calculated according to the formula in subsection (4).

b

in section 96 (regulation-making powers), in subsection (2), for “81(8)” substitute “81(4C) and (8)”.

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Commencement Information
I2

S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(2)

I33Commencement

1

This section and sections 1 and 4 come into force on the day after Royal Assent.

2

Section 2 comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.

3

The power conferred by subsection (2) includes the power to make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

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I3

S. 3 in force at 16.11.2021, see s. 3(1)

I44Short title

The short title of this Act is the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Act 2021.