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(1) This Order may be cited as the Carer’s Allowance Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 6 April 2020.
(2) In this Order “the 1992 Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
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(1) In the third column of paragraph 4 of the table in Part III of schedule 4 of the 1992 Act (which specifies the weekly rate of carer’s allowance), for “£66.15” substitute “£67.25”.
(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) takes effect on 6 April 2020, 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 amendment takes effect on 8 April 2020.
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In the second column of paragraph 9 of the table in Part IV of schedule 4 of the 1992 Act (which specifies the weekly rate of increase for qualifying child), the weekly rate remains at £11.35.
SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st April 2020