# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 3: Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976


In the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976, in regulation 7(5) (manner of electing the person entitled to a carer’s allowance in respect of a severely disabled person for the purposes of section 70 of the Contributions and Benefits Act), for “carer’s assistance” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277302/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-3
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