# The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2026, Article 3: Rate of severe disablement allowance and age related addition and date on which changes take effect


(1) In the table in Part III (non-contributory periodical benefits) of schedule 4 (rates of benefits, etc) of the 1992 Act—
(a) in entry 2 (weekly rate of severe disablement allowance), for “£100.05” substitute “£103.85”,
(b) in entry 3—
(i) in paragraph (a) (higher weekly rate of the age related addition), for “£14.95” substitute “£15.50”,
(ii) in paragraph (b) (middle weekly rate of the age related addition), for “£8.30” substitute “£8.60”,
(iii) in paragraph (c) (lower weekly rate of the age related addition), for “£8.30” substitute “£8.60.”.
(2) The increases made by paragraph (1) take effect on 6 April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065082/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-up-rating-scotland-order-2026/article-3
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