Combined Shape Created with Sketch. !

Social security payment rates increased

Two young boys drawing on paper outside in a garden

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 increases are in line with inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index. This will help to support households that need it most, including low-income families and disabled people.

Scottish Child Payment was already increased by 150% in November 2022 to £25 per eligible child a week.

Payment values for 2023-2024, which come into effect from 1 April 2023 are:

Benefit 2022-23 2023-24
Best Start Grant
Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment - 1st child £642.35 £707.25
Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment - other children and extra payment for twins/triplets £321.20 £353.65
Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment £267.65 £294.70
Best Start Grant School Age Payment £267.65 £294.70
Best Start Foods - lower rate £4.50 £4.95
Best Start Foods - higher rate £9.00 £9.90
Carer's Allowance Supplement £245.70 £270.50
Child Winter Heating Assistance £214.10 £235.70
Funeral Support Payment
Funeral Support Payment - higher rate £1070.60 £1178.75
Funeral Support Payment - lower rate £130.65 £143.85
Funeral Support Payment - removing medical devices £21.80 £23.75
Job Start Payment
Job Start Payment - standard rate £267.65 £294.70
Job Start Payment - higher rate £428.25 £471.50
Scottish Child Payment £25.00 £25.00
Winter Heating Payment £50.00 £55.05
Young Carer Grant £326.65 £359.65
Adult Disability Payment 2022-23 2023-24
Daily living standard £61.85 £68.10
Daily living enhanced £92.40 £101.75
Transitional rate £24.45 £26.90
Mobility standard £24.45 £26.90
Mobility enhanced £64.50 £71.00
Child Disability Payment 2022-23 2023-24
Care lower £24.45 £26.90
Care middle £61.85 £68.10
Care higher £92.40 £101.45
Mobility lower £24.45 £26.90
Mobility higher £64.50 £71.00

Sign up to our newsletter

If you are an organisation or individual who works with people who may need information or support on any of our benefits, sign up to our stakeholder newsletter.

We'll never send you content you haven’t asked for and you can opt out at any time.

Please enter a valid email address

Read our privacy policy