# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 5: Amendment of the State Pension Credit Act 2002


In the State Pension Credit Act 2002, in section 17(1) (other interpretation provisions), in the definition of “carer support payment”, 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/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-5
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