# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 23: Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010


(1) The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 7 (additional period in respect of entitlement to carer's allowance or carer support payment and relevant benefits)—
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “carer support payment under” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support given in accordance with”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “carer support payment” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support”;
(b) in paragraph (2), after “payment” insert “of the carer support payment component of carer support”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277302/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-23
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