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Social Security Scotland will deliver 17 benefits and one-off payments this year

Child Payment boosted to £40 a week for babies in Scottish budget

People in Scotland claiming devolved benefits or one-off payments will see the amount of money they receive increase next week. This includes Adult, Child and Pension Age Disability Payment, Carer Support Payment and the Scottish Child Payment.

Social Security Scotland delivers 17 devolved payments, including the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, which has replaced Winter Fuel Payments north of the border. This annual payment will be worth between £105.55 and £316.70 in winter 2026/27 – considerably higher than its counterpart south of the border, the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth between £100 and £300.

The Scottish Government said the change means carers will receive the extra support more consistently and regularly. Payments of £11.29 will be issued automatically every four weeks, which means nobody needs to claim the new benefit.

The payment will rise to £11.70 per week from April 6 and will provide unpaid carers with an extra £609.30 over the 2026/27 financial year. Thai is the same amount of money that would have been issued through Carer’s Allowance Supplement.

Scottish benefits pay rates from April 6

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Devolved benefits and payment rates 2026/27

Below is everything you need to know about devolved benefits and payments in Scotland. The full list of proposed new payment rates can be found on GOV.SCOT.

Child Disability Payment – up to £778 every four weeks

This is extra money – up to the value of £778.40 every four weeks in 2026/27 – to help with the costs of caring for a child with a disability or ill-health condition. It replaces Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland, which was previously delivered by the DWP – find out more here.

Weekly payment rates from April 6

Daily living

Lower care award: £30.30

Mobility

Adult Disability Payment – up to £778 every four weeks

This is extra money – worth between £121.20 and £778.40 every four weeks in 2026/27 – to help people who have a long-term illness or a disability that affects their everyday life. It replaces Personal Independence Payment people in Scotland previously delivered by the DWP – find out more here.

Weekly payment rates from April 6

Daily living

Mobility

Pension Age Disability Payment – up to £458 every four weeks

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new and existing claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

People living in Scotland will only receive either £76.70 or £114.60 each week in 2026/27 – the same rate as Attendance Allowance. It will be paid every four weeks – £306.80, or £458.40 per pay period.

Pension Age Disability Payment can support older people who have a disability that means they need assistance with looking after themselves, or supervision to keep them safe. Find out more about the new payment here.

Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance – up to £778 every four weeks

This is a closed benefit, which means nobody can apply for it and is only for pensioners on Disability Living Allowance transferring from the DWP – find out more here.

Weekly payment rates from April 6

Daily living

Mobility

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