# The Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Paragraph 2: Amendment of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018


(1) Section 81 (Carer’s allowance supplement) of the 2018 Act is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In subsection (2), for paragraph (a) and the word “and” immediately following it, substitute—
“(a) in receipt of a carer’s allowance under section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 by virtue of article 4 (transitional provision) of the Regulatory Reform (Carer’s Allowance) Order 2002, and”.
(3) In subsection (9)(a)—
(a) before “in receipt” insert the word “was”,
(b) sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.
(4) In subsection (11)(a)—
(a) before “in receipt” insert the word “was”,
(b) sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.
(5) In subsection (13)(a)—
(a) before “in receipt” insert the word “was”,
(b) sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063552/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-carers-assistance-miscellaneous-and-consequential-amendments-revocation-transitional-and-saving-provisions-scotland-regulations-2025/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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