# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 29: Amendment of the State Pension Regulations 2015


(1) The State Pension Regulations 2015 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 11(2)(a)(via) (days which are not included in determining the period of deferral), for “carer support payment under” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support given in accordance with”.
(3) In regulation 38 (credits for an additional period in respect of entitlement to carer’s allowance or carer support payment and relevant benefits)—
(a) in paragraphs (1)(a) and (2), for “carer support payment under” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support given in accordance with”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b), for “carer support payment” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277302/article/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-29
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