The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2021

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150(9), 150A(6), and 189(1) and (4) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

As required by section 150(1)(a)(i)2, 150(1)(b) and 150(1)(o)3 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Scottish Ministers have made a review and it appeared to the Scottish Ministers that the general level of prices was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period.

As required by section 150A(1)(c)4 of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have also made a review and it appeared to the Scottish Ministers that the general level of earnings was no greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period and the Scottish Ministers consider it appropriate having regard to the national economic situation and other matters which the Scottish Ministers consider relevant to increase the amounts referred to in section 150A(1)(c) of that Act.