Scottish Government benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland are being increased by 1.7%, in line with inflation as measured by the annual rate of September 2024 Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
Benefits
| Benefit |
2024-2025 |
2025-2026 |
| Best Start Grant |
|
|
| Pregnancy and Baby Payment - 1st Child |
£754.65 |
£767.50 |
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment - other children and extra payment for twins/triplets |
£377.35 |
£383.75 |
| Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment |
£314.45 |
£319.80 |
| Best Start Grant School Age Payment |
£314.45 |
£319.80 |
| Best Start Foods - lower rate |
£5.30 |
£5.40 |
| Best Start Foods - higher rate |
£10.60 |
£10.80 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£26.70 |
£27.15 |
| Carers |
|
|
| Carer's Allowance Supplement |
£288.60 |
£293.50 |
| Carer Support Payment |
£81.90 |
£83.30 |
| Young Carer Grant |
£383.75 |
£390.25 |
| Funeral Support Payment |
|
|
| Funeral Support Payment - higher rate |
£1,257.75 |
£1,279.15 |
| Funeral Support Payment - lower rate |
£153.50 |
£156.10 |
| Funeral Support Payment - removing medical devices |
£25.35 |
£25.80 |
| Job Start Payment |
|
|
| Job Start Payment - standard rate |
£314.45 |
£319.80 |
| Job Start Payment - higher rate |
£503.10 |
£511.65 |
| Pension Age Disability Payment |
|
|
| Pension Age Disability Payment - higher rate |
£108.55 |
£110.40 |
| Pension Age Disability Payment - lower rate |
£72.65 |
£73.90 |
| Heating Payments |
|
|
| Child Winter Heating Payment |
£251.50 |
£255.80 |
| Winter Heating Payment |
£58.75 |
£59.75 |
| Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - higher rate |
£300 |
£305.10 |
| Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - lower rate |
£200 |
£203.40 |
Adult Disability Payment
| Adult Disability Payment |
2024-2025 |
2025-2026 |
| Daily Living standard |
£72.65 |
£73.90 |
| Daily living enhanced |
£108.55 |
£110.40 |
| Mobility standard |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
| Mobility enhanced |
£75.75 |
£77.05 |
| Transitional rate |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
Child Disability Payment
| Child Disability Payment |
2024-2025 |
2025-2026 |
| Care lower |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
| Care middle |
£72.65 |
£73.90 |
| Care highest |
£108.55 |
£110.40 |
| Mobility lower |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
| Mobility higher |
£75.75 |
£77.05 |
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
| Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance |
2024-2025 |
2025-2026 |
| Care Component Highest Rate |
£108.55 |
£110.40 |
| Care Component Middle Rate |
£72.65 |
£73.90 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate |
£75.75 |
£77.05 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate |
£28.70 |
£29.20 |
