# The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 96(2) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9), for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
SOCIAL SECURITY
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(1) of the Social Security Act 1988, section 70(8) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 28(2), 30(2), 31(2), 32(2), 34(2), 79(1), and 95 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 13(2) of the Social Security Act 1988, they have consulted with the Welsh Ministers.
In accordance with section 97(2) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, the Scottish Ministers have informed the Scottish Commission on Social Security of their proposals, notified the Scottish Parliament that they have done so and made their proposals publicly available by such means as they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 96(2) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065297/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/introduction
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