# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 9: Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987


In the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, in regulation 3A(6) (notification that claim not required for entitlement to a Category A or B retirement pension), in paragraph (ab) of the definition of “non-exempt benefit”, for “carer support payment under” substitute “the carer support payment component of carer support given in accordance with”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277302/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-9
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