# The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Made 29th January 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2nd February 2026
Coming into force 6th April 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948, as applied by section 87(3) and (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/43/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-sums-for-personal-requirements-scotland-regulations-2026/introduction
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