PART 4Disability assistance: England and Wales, and Scotland
Amendment of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 199214
1
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is amended as follows.
2
In section 150 (interpretation of Part 10)29—
a
after subsection (1)(bc), insert—
bd
adult disability payment,
b
in subsection (2), at the appropriate place insert—
“adult disability payment” means disability assistance given in accordance with the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 202230,
Amendment of the State Pension Regulations 201515
1
The State Pension Regulations 201531 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 37 (credits for persons engaged in caring)32—
a
at the end of paragraph (4)(h), for the full stop substitute a semi-colon,
b
after paragraph (4)(h), insert—
i
the daily living component of adult disability payment at the standard or enhanced rate payable in accordance with regulation 5 of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022.