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Article 2 Amendment of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 64(1A) (attendance allowance), after paragraph (c), insert—

“(d)

the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance.”.

(3)

In section 71(7) (disability living allowance), after “adult disability payment”, insert “, Scottish adult disability living allowance”.

(4)

In section 122(1) (interpretation of Parts 1 to 6 and supplementary provisions), after the definition of “relevant loss of faculty”, insert—

  • ““Scottish adult disability living allowance” means disability assistance given in accordance with the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025f2;”.

(5)

In section 150(2) (interpretation of Part 10), in the definition of “attendance allowance”, after paragraph (h), insert—

“(i)

Scottish adult disability living allowance given in accordance with the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025;”.

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Footnotes

f1

1992 c. 4. Section 64(1A) was inserted by paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) and relevantly amended by S.I. 2022/335 and S.I. 2024/1048. Section 71(7) was inserted by S.I. 2021/804 and relevantly amended by S.I. 2022/335 and S.I. 2024/1048. Section 150(2) was relevantly amended S.I. 2024/1048.

f2

S.S.I. 2025/XXX.