Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament making provision about social security. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2018 asp 19 |
| Introduced by | Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 June 2018 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Scotland Act 2016 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament to allow for the devolution of aspects of the social security system to the Scottish Parliament as part of the devolution settlement agreed by the Smith Commission after the independence referendum in 2014.[1]
Legislative passage
At the stage 3 debate, the legislation received a unanimous vote in favour of the legislation.[2]
Provisions
This Act provides for the establishment of the agency to provide social security payments, known as Social Security Scotland.
The legislation requires the Scottish Government to establish a social security charter.[3] Disabled people are required to be offered social security advocacy.[4]
Payments made under the act are legislated to be indexed according to inflation.[5]
References
- ^ "Social security". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Freeman, Jeane (26 April 2018). "Social Security (Scotland) Bill passed by Scottish Parliament". Scottish Housing News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Social security charter laid for Parliament approval". Scottish Housing News. 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Disabled people to be offered social security advocacy rights". Scottish Housing News. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Ministers 'future-proof' social security with commitment to inflation-linked payments". Scottish Housing News. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.