# The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2026, Article 4: Rate of carer’s allowance and date on which changes take effect


(1) In entry 4 (weekly rate of carer’s allowance) of the table in Part III (non-contributory periodical benefits) of schedule 4 (rates of benefits, etc) of the 1992 Act for “£83.30” substitute “£86.45”.
(2) The increase made by paragraph (1) takes effect on 6 April 2026, subject to paragraph (3).
(3) Where arrangements have been made by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers for carer’s allowance to be paid on a Wednesday, the increase takes effect on 8 April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065082/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-up-rating-scotland-order-2026/article-4
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