Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018

[^M_I_c09776bc-f7b9-48a6-8318-5267fa85348e]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_5a2ec1a1-fc42-4f34-e308-038ccf2664d9]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_e7f7300f-4e4f-42a4-d14f-d5a824ba5732]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_fa7d6892-bd3e-4419-cef4-bc1ec8db3584]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_a524eb41-766c-4c85-db8c-2318e679549a]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_cb991717-a342-477c-c126-17f15eb06f54]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_344084dd-30e9-4ba3-eef9-aca63a0f26a3]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_6e845c34-e3c9-4e5e-9bd4-96ebcc44c2e3]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_40dcb81b-46e3-428f-b782-8763ac6df655]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_7a8b2e28-ab97-4567-a6a1-e6b1c6627346]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_15f889d4-f159-48ac-e277-d31ff8243e7f]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_69ae9712-68d5-4e8b-ebde-4bdeb5ff696d]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_f4d7402e-a0ba-4dee-bd18-45c608aab294]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_6641174e-8d5f-4353-edad-ada687309eb8]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_6250098e-e95d-4980-898c-9711aa10d7d6]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_5916b89f-c54d-418d-9c50-03eef0ad9a00]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_774cfe8c-364f-47e2-efad-dc9690a15bc9]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^M_I_9ed1b5f0-87b6-44e8-9916-3a27de60d0c3]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 21.1.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 3(2))

[^key-5d7723a4eeda4d248b98391237414aa0]: Words in s. 60(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b8d4852f25042ea0d9874b14a8590419]: S. 60(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-97ad6732550974bf5968dc0a59ccef64]: S. 31 modified (26.7.2021) by 1984 c. 51, s. 89A(5)(d) (as inserted by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/886), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(iii))

[^key-d95dba127255cd09354cb73a802c47f6]: Sch. 2 para. 11A inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(2)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-54feb7715c5b7da4cd25f1d21a30685a]: Sch. 5 para. 14A inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(3)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-bf2cc1c1b95aa6cad8b998f6cfe1e91f]: Sch. 5 para. 19(ca) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(3)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-e8c154f0b251645dcd34dca1158e2b2a]: Sch. 7 para. 11A inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(4)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-b71b4fb3157174c13c6dfbea814b0a07]: Sch. 9 para. 10A inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(5)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-326e6070b0f029b4f5b2da7207379920]: Sch. 11 inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(4), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-de5be5a2749259d1ba86a0a074b5ff8b]: S. 62A and cross-heading inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 3(2), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(b)

[^key-591edd880f951403a625c532caa06448]: S. 85C inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 2(5), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(a)

[^key-aa085d1ed8c6d6749ee3dde0dc56239d]: S. 51(3A) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(2)(c), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-ce0601150254ebdd3d09435ca76a359e]: Word in s. 51(2)(a) repealed (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(2)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-3411350069a7c8aa70643655691d0f1d]: S. 51(2)(aa) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(2)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-a62eb1bcc6c0ff9df4951029498a0674]: S. 54(1A)(1B) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(3)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-bba47a05d08b34ddbc7fd03154babc19]: S. 54(4) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(3)(d), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-a48dbf9f0335867602354412b243ac39]: S. 54(1)(a)(b) substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(3)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-7414fc9b55fd256de148eb30c1120e17]: Words in s. 54(2) substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 12(3)(c), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(f)

[^key-db3adbb1b08eb8d040b38a03795d4d59]: Words in sch. 2 para. 12(b) substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(2)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-785a1c00cf4f418cd69cb4d7b2ca1194]: Words in sch. 5 para. 1(2) substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 11(2)(a)(i), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ef4ddb6a7d68d63aebfcaf6886268907]: Sch. 5 para. 1(2A)-(2D) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 11(2)(a)(ii), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ce22d411526b9d219872ac9f0a497c98]: Sch. 5 para. 1(3)(4) substituted for sch. 5 para. 1(3) (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 11(2)(a)(iii), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3db75479eaa70fec77ca9a2259cc6605]: Words in sch. 5 para. 10 substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 11(2)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3bf4fa8fafa30db2d223597e7a72a17b]: Sch. 7 para. 15(ba) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(4)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^key-bd3ae78ce69bd265769ed44f9c69bca9]: Word in sch. 9 para. 13 inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(5)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)

[^M_F_e94016db-69f9-4e6b-a936-bc508a9eb49b]: S. 84C: s. 53 and cross-heading renumbered as s. 84C and cross-heading (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(2), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_4f8e6470-863e-4e69-9a81-b5a74eeb444d]: S. 84C: s. 53 and cross-heading renumbered as s. 84C and cross-heading (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(2), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_c411b7ba-0b48-464f-f828-788e92e052f6]: S. 84C: s. 53 and cross-heading renumbered as s. 84C and cross-heading (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(2), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_751dc4cd-d61d-43ac-f8cb-82547363801f]: Words in s. 84C(1) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(3)(a), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_7e7826f0-5fe5-4819-a3cf-39a7df6660e8]: Words in s. 84C(2)(b)(ii) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(3)(b), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_3fb52b6a-9d61-428c-9d3b-5683027bc69b]: Words in s. 84C(3) inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(3)(c), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_bdd0795f-3f6d-43f8-8ca1-ddf0231fff52]: S. 84C(4)(a)(b) substituted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(3)(d), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_aadab3a8-d044-4dc7-9b1e-a5e53f6ca842]: S. 84C: s. 53 and cross-heading renumbered as s. 84C and cross-heading (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 9(2), 18(2)(3) (with s. 10); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(c)

[^key-3daa4793edf319c1cd2619e21559d3b7]: Pt. 2 Ch. 7 title omitted (11.10.2021) by virtue of Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(2), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^key-f432f452365d8433f488ceb16b6359aa]: S. 86A cross-heading inserted (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(5), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^M_F_9fd1212e-34e4-4753-d67a-7f13a9240224]: S. 86A: s. 77 renumbered as s. 86A (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(3), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^M_F_d9c01186-98a3-4013-e431-652971a43c8e]: S. 86A(3)(a) substituted (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(6)(a), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^M_F_58068e61-455d-4b31-f122-ed36a250beec]: S. 86A(6) repealed (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(6)(b), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^key-4dd057b455ad07c9867019c021f55349]: S. 86B: s. 78 renumbered as s. 86B (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(4), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^key-b422ddc7ae53f25bb76c9badb07094ff]: S. 86B(2) substituted (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(7)(b), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^key-b86bdf660ced4a2532b6859279781faf]: Word in s. 86B(4) substituted (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(7)(c), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^M_F_7572eab6-6e41-4c3f-c1e7-93837b4b4e08]: S. 77 renumbered as s. 86A (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(3), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^M_F_ae3f8e6c-0db4-4fe1-aaa1-ba2863016d29]: S. 78 renumbered as s. 86B (11.10.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 7(4), 18(2)(3) (with s. 8); S.S.I. 2021/338, reg. 2

[^key-88d9a7855d6d800f1d542c9e7ccfd698]: S. 81(4B) inserted (16.11.2021) by Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 20), ss. 1(b), 3(1)

[^key-6b55575faa2507b438f60305e3c1a6e6]: Words in s. 81(4) inserted (16.11.2021) by Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 20), ss. 1(a), 3(1)

[^key-ed3246613ebed91d5ca71263d0992ac2]: S. 12 in force at 17.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/474, reg. 2(a)

[^key-69f89c911afd54224a9b0d8745fd79b7]: S. 13 in force at 17.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/474, reg. 2(b)

[^key-d8895c3d7db26d55c7e46024dde3fccc]: S. 14 in force at 17.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/474, reg. 2(c)

[^key-2532e849416e70d4a2211f7b9e3ae49d]: S. 55 in force at 17.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/474, reg. 2(d)

[^key-52d3e58b18f9f3ed953f5890c135fa0d]: S. 60 in force at 17.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/474, reg. 2(e)

[^key-49518356f035b1463c3619e67df97659]: S. 85B inserted (23.12.2020 for specified purposes, 24.1.2022 for specified purposes) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 2(4), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2020/422, regs. 2(b), 3

[^key-6182811e42cf7855de9310cc5412bc1b]: S. 85E inserted (24.1.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 2(7), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/442, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-a475619d7b2acd8fbfcf2c01375fe9b7]: S. 58 repealed (24.1.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 2(2), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/442, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-993222ee7ade097c193e78a161a3b9c5]: S. 85A(5A)-(5C) inserted (24.1.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 2(3), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/442, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-41a94d80c530a0444186e7d1c7d32657]: S. 81(2)(a) substituted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/302), reg. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 9(2)

[^key-f67c74e7a1ccbce06d46a9e0f6dced08]: S. 81(9)(a) substituted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/302), reg. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 9(3)

[^key-3e33efa964b1963145a5090013bda2a7]: S. 81(11)(a) substituted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/302), reg. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 9(4)

[^key-b6fefb34d48660563ec953167a0cd559]: S. 81(13)(a) substituted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/302), reg. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 9(5)

[^key-791fd08d8f969ea1041700115e5ae625]: S. 91 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1317794d28e1aead9735c51d33309dad]: S. 88 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-c89cea300588bc884d7c13536248539f]: S. 89 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-0978bce4991c1b32abaeada6b82bde74]: S. 90 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-296c6594fedbd4c9c26ae6f9ad0a591d]: S. 92 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-a2a8301a528433a2a4078daf5dbb5e2f]: S. 93 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/57, reg. 2(f) (with reg. 3)

[^key-42c17a6107a52a6466de5a0830176c79]: Words in s. 96(2) substituted (24.1.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 26(2)(a), 27(1)

[^key-884316e8ad2fcde4587774a3d1827861]: Words in s. 96(3) substituted (24.1.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 26(2)(b), 27(1)

[^key-9649206c855d29be13d5f657e3f7c56d]: S. 66 repealed (28.2.2025) by Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 15), ss. 16(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2022/78, reg. 2(1) (with reg. 1(2))

[^key-230d1c8d1b4f5812a3977364d4ac39f2]: Pt. 5A inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 2(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-70e882424a36f56c803304b4bcd56678]: Sch. 1 para. 12 and cross-heading repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 22(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 4, 5)

[^key-97d2e825e74a356d5c013f4f94545e33]: S. 21(2) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 21(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-326de3f182e935ae8e35645101f01b62]: S. 22(4A)(4B) inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 23(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 6)

[^key-cdec5782f28a5e720befc147c9c31784]: Words in s. 49 renumbered as s. 49(1) (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 9(2)(a), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-b0c4ba09ddb473d397b59bf908116129]: S. 49(2)(3) inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 9(2)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-d47e85fcc8a462e7fbfe3d7c56d75863]: Word in s. 86A(3)(a) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(2)(a), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-34d91da2a707f3a96513f95725cadb8b]: Word in s. 86A(3)(a) substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(2)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-5442d7114bf01719a9e46cd2188db438]: S. 86A(3)(a)(iii) inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(2)(c), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-05e9d58091de3c796399afb5232155a0]: Word in s. 86B(1) substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(3)(a)(i), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c77ff27a1e1b4a2dd3c6d666c2bb2d3b]: Words in s. 86B(1) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(3)(a)(ii), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-6e9b55df3f1210a5df3d55a33ab42a42]: Words in s. 86B(1) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(3)(a)(iii), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-547221a4f8118f42b334aec231d2edd0]: Words in s. 86B(4) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(3)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^M_F_296263aa-8eb6-4814-881b-58292185f5bc]: S. 86B heading substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 17(4)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-976f0aefa32be566ad7feb5bacf0a2c6]: S. 97(1A) inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4fa8ed767acdc9a95170a5a6ec9517ca]: S. 97(12)(13) inserted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(e), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e74076e1d2c3da23a18cd9bfc5893166]: S. 97 heading substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(3), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3bf334624e872a1b971361a31c9ca655]: S. 97(1)(a)-(w) substituted for s. 97(1)(a)(b) (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(a), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4622f96d3f99976a01cbbe93e0f13a4b]: Words in s. 97(2) substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(c)(i), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-318cd4efc0859ee11e8c2c4f8efd2b2a]: Words in s. 97(2) repealed (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(c)(ii), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4868d2bec87289d97d4de632c37f188e]: Words in s. 97(9) substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(d)(i), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e1b132761e1189a2fabb0fe6e86a11a7]: Words in s. 97(9)(b) substituted (10.5.2025) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 2), ss. 20(2)(d)(ii), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/119, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-9a8ca09c75a48c0d74dfe10d00b8a31e]: S. 81(11)(b)(i)(E) inserted (6.11.2025) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 3(4)

[^key-303eb6bad2194824cefca58bebf5542b]: Words in s. 81(15) inserted (6.11.2025) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 3(5)

[^key-93206a46d4aa9c7d4cd659b100139638]: Word in s. 81(11)(b)(i)(C) omitted (6.11.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-9101f749d40b6b759129edda0523757b]: Word in s. 81(11)(b)(i)(D) substituted (6.11.2025) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

The Scottish social security principles

Duty to uprate carer's, disability, employment-injury and funeral expense assistance

Power to repeal temporary provision

Duty to uprate carer's, disability, employment-injury and funeral expense assistance

No assignation or charge

Coronavirus: relaxation of deadlines

52A

• (1) A request for a re-determination satisfies the condition in subsection (4) of section 41, despite being made after the expiry of the period described in paragraph (b) of that subsection, if the person deciding whether the individual has a good reason for not requesting a re-determination sooner decides that the individual has a good reason that is related to coronavirus.

• (2) An appeal may be brought under section 46, despite the appeal application being made after the expiry of the period described in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 48, if the First-tier Tribunal gives permission for the appeal to be brought under paragraph (b) of that section on the basis of being satisfied that the good reason for the application not being made sooner is related to coronavirus.

• (3) Any provision of Scottish Tribunal Rules that would (but for this subsection) have the effect of precluding an appeal being brought by virtue of subsection (2) is to be disregarded to the extent that it would have that effect.

• (4) In this section, “coronavirus” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.

52B

• (1) Subsection (2) applies where regulations under Chapter 2 make an individual's eligibility for assistance in respect of a period or event depend (in any way) on an application being made by a particular time.

• (2) The person determining an individual's entitlement to the assistance may treat the individual's application as having been made by that time if satisfied that the reason for its not being made sooner is related to coronavirus.

• (3) For the avoidance of doubt, regulations that make a person's age at the time of making an application material to the determination of an individual's entitlement to assistance are to be understood to make the individual's eligibility depend on the application being made by a particular time (namely the time at which the person ceases to be the specified age or fall within the specified age bracket).

• (4) In this section, “coronavirus” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.

80A

• (1) Sections 71 to 73 (which establish offences) apply in connection with financial assistance given by virtue of top-up assistance regulations as they apply in connection with assistance given under section 24.

• (2) But subsection (1) is subject to any contrary provision in top-up assistance regulations.

• (3) Where they apply by virtue of subsection (1), sections 71 to 73 apply subject to the following modifications—

• (a) a reference to assistance is to be read as a reference to financial assistance provided for by top-up assistance regulations,

• (b) a reference to giving notice in accordance with section 56 is to be read as a reference to giving notice in accordance with top-up assistance regulations,

• (c) sections 72(3) and 73(3) do not apply unless, in accordance with top-up assistance regulations, the Scottish Ministers have informed the person in question about the way in which notification of a change of circumstances is to be given.

• (4) For the avoidance of doubt, the reference in section 74 to an offence under this Act or any regulations made under it includes—

• (a) an offence under any of sections 71 to 73 as applied by virtue of subsection (1),

• (b) an offence under top-up assistance regulations.

• (5) In this section, “top-up assistance regulations” means regulations under section 79.

Investigations

84A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the investigation of offences under this Act or regulations under section 79.

• (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular—

• (a) confer powers to—

• (i) enter and search premises (other than dwelling-houses), and

• (ii) seize anything relevant to the investigation which is found on the premises,

• (b) create offences relating to—

• (i) a failure to provide information requested for the purposes of an investigation,

• (ii) obstruction of the conduct of an investigation,

• (iii) any breach of the regulations,

• (c) make provision about the time limit for bringing proceedings.

• (3) The maximum penalty that may be provided for in regulations under subsection (1) is, on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

84B

• (1) The Scottish Ministers must publish a code of practice on investigations carried out by virtue of section 84A.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers—

• (a) must keep the code of practice under review,

• (b) may from time to time revise the code of practice.

• (3) Before publishing the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must consult publicly on a draft of the code.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after publication, lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of the code of practice.

• (5) A court or tribunal in civil or criminal proceedings must take the code of practice into account when determining any question to which the code is relevant.

• (6) Breach of the code of practice does not of itself give rise to grounds for any legal action.

• (7) Subsections (2) to (6) apply in relation to a revised code of practice as they apply in relation to the first published code of practice.

Duty to uprate assistance

Appointees

85A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (an “appointee”) to act on behalf of a child in connection with the determination of the child's entitlement to assistance under section 24 or regulations under section 79.

• (2) An appointment under subsection (1) may, if the Scottish Ministers consider it appropriate, include an appointment of the person to receive such assistance on the child's behalf.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers may only appoint an appointee if it appears to them that there is no person who—

• (a) has authority to act on behalf of the child,

• (b) resides with, and has care of, the child, and

• (c) is willing, and practicably able, to act on the child's behalf in relation to the matter mentioned in subsection (1).

• (4) An individual who is under 16 years may not be appointed as an appointee.

• (5) Where an appointee is appointed under subsection (1) to act on behalf of a child—

• (a) the appointee can do anything that a person with authority (however arising) to act on behalf of the child in relation to the determination of the child's entitlement to assistance could do in connection with the determination of the child's entitlement to assistance (including making an application for assistance),

• (b) the Scottish Ministers may request that the appointee provide them with information that the Ministers may otherwise request under section 54 or (as the case may be) the regulations under section 79 (and in the case of section 54, subsections (2) and (3) of that section apply to that request as they apply to a request made to the child),

• (c) any information that would be given to the child under or by virtue of Part 2 or (as the case may be) the regulations, must be given to the appointee instead.

• (5A) The Scottish Ministers must consider whether to make an appointment under subsection (1), or to terminate such an appointment, if requested to do so by—

• (a) the child, or

• (b) anyone else who appears to the Ministers to—

• (i) have authority to act on behalf of the child,

• (ii) reside with, and have care of, the child, or

• (iii) have an interest in the welfare or financial affairs of the child.

• (5B) Subsection (5C) applies where the Scottish Ministers are deciding whether to make or terminate an appointment under subsection (1).

• (5C) In making the decision the Scottish Ministers must, insofar as practicable, have regard to the views of—

• (a) the child,

• (b) anyone who is a relevant person in relation to the child within the meaning of section 200 of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, and

• (c) anyone else who appears to the Ministers to have an interest in the welfare or financial affairs of the child.

• (6) The Scottish Ministers may terminate an appointment under subsection (1) at any time.

• (7) In this section, “child” means an individual who is under 16 years.

Assistance given in error: First-tier Tribunal's jurisdiction

87A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations transfer to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland some or all of the competence and jurisdiction that a sheriff has in relation to the recovery of—

• (a) money owed under section 63, or

• (b) money owed under regulations under Part 3.

• (2) Before laying a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament for approval by resolution, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

• (a) the Lord President of the Court of Session,

• (b) the President of the Scottish Tribunals,

• (c) sheriffs principal.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers must—

• (a) exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) at least once,

• (b) before 1 April 2021, consult the persons mentioned in subsection (2) about making regulations under subsection (1).

Local authorities' power to make payments

Ancillary provision

85B

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (an “appointee”) to act on behalf of an individual in connection with the determination of the individual's entitlement to assistance under section 24 or regulations under section 79.

• (2) An appointment under subsection (1) may, if the Scottish Ministers consider it appropriate, include an appointment of the person to receive such assistance on the individual's behalf.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers may only appoint an appointee if—

• (a) the individual is 16 years or over and the conditions in subsection (4) are met, or

• (b) it appears to them that subsection (6) or (7) applies.

• (4) The conditions are—

• (a) the individual indicates (in such form as the Scottish Ministers require) that the individual agrees to the appointment, and

• (b) an appropriate person certifies (in such form as the Scottish Ministers require) that in the person's opinion—

• (i) the individual is not incapable within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000,

• (ii) the individual understands the effect of the appointment,

• (iii) the individual has not been subject to any undue influence in agreeing to the appointment, and

• (iv) the person proposed to be appointed is suitable to act as the individual's appointee.

• (5) The Scottish Ministers are to make regulations defining “appropriate person” for the purposes of subsection (4)(b).

• (6) This subsection applies if—

• (a) the individual is deceased, and

• (b) there is no executor appointed on the individual's estate.

• (7) This subsection applies if, in relation to the matter mentioned in subsection (1)—

• (a) the individual is incapable within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000,

• (b) there is no guardian acting or appointed under that Act,

• (c) the individual's estate is not being administered by a judicial factor, and

• (d) there is no other person who has authority to act on behalf of the individual and is willing to do so.

• (8) An individual who is under 16 years may not be appointed as an appointee.

• (9) Where an appointee is appointed under subsection (1) to act on behalf of an individual—

• (a) the appointee can do anything that a relevant individual could do in connection with the determination of the individual's entitlement to assistance (including making an application for assistance),

• (b) the Scottish Ministers may request that the appointee provide them with information that the Ministers may otherwise request under section 54 or (as the case may be) the regulations under section 79 (and in the case of section 54, subsections (2) and (3) of that section apply to that request as they apply to a request made to the individual),

• (c) any information that would be given to the individual under or by virtue of Part 2 or (as the case may be) the regulations, must be given to the appointee instead.

• (10) In subsection (9)(a), “relevant individual” means—

• (a) in the case of an appointment by virtue of subsection (3)(a), the individual in relation to whom the appointment is made,

• (b) in the case of an appointment by virtue of subsection (6), an executor appointed on the individual's estate,