Children's Handbook Scotland | 2023/24Benefit rates Non-means-tested benefits
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Non-means-tested benefits
Non-means-tested benefit rates
Benefit
£pw
Attendance allowance
Higher rate
108.55
Lower rate
72.65
Bereavement benefits
Widowed parent’s allowance/widowed mother’s allowance
148.40
Bereavement support payment
Higher rate
Lump sum
3,500
Monthly amount
350.00
Standard rate
Lump sum
2,500
Monthly amount
100.00
Carer’s allowance
81.90
Child benefit
Only/eldest child
25.60
Other child(ren)
16.95
Disability living allowance
Care component
Highest rate
108.55
Middle rate
72.65
Lowest rate
28.70
Mobility component
Higher rate
75.75
Lower rate
28.70
Contributory employment and support allowance
Assessment phase
Under 25
71.70
25 or over
90.50
Main phase
16 or over
90.50
Work-related activity component
35.95
Support component
47.70
Guardian’s allowance
21.75
Short-term incapacity benefit
Under pension age
Lower rate
104.85
Higher rate
124.00
Adult dependant
62.85
Over pension age
Lower rate
133.25
Higher rate
138.90
Adult dependant
77.70
Long-term incapacity benefit
138.90
Age addition (under 35)
14.70
Age addition (35–44)
8.15
Adult dependant
80.70
Industrial injuries disablement benefit
20%: £44.30 to 100%: £221.50
Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance
Under 25
71.70
25 or over
90.50
Maternity allowance
Standard rate
184.03
Personal independence payment
Daily living component
Standard rate
72.65
Enhanced rate
108.55
Mobility component
Standard rate
28.70
Enhanced rate
75.75
Retirement pensions
State pension (full rate)
221.20
Category A
169.50
Category B (widow(er)/surviving civil partner)
169.50
Category B (spouse/civil partner)
101.55
Category D
101.55
Severe disablement allowance
98.40
Age addition (under 40)
14.70
Age addition (40–49)
8.15
Age addition (50–59)
8.15
Adult dependant
48.40
Statutory maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental and parental bereavement pay
Standard rate
184.03
Statutory sick pay
116.75
National insurance contributions
Lower earnings limit
123
Primary threshold
242
Class 1 rate
Class 1 rate (above upper earnings limit)
8% of £242 to £967
2% above £967
Class 2 (voluntary) rate
3.45
Scotland-only payments
Adult disability payment
Daily living component
Standard rate
72.65
Enhanced rate
108.55
Mobility component
Standard rate
28.70
Enhanced rate
75.75
Child disability payment
Care component
Highest rate
108.55
Middle rate
72.65
Lowest rate
28.70
Mobility component
Higher rate
75.75
Lower rate
28.70
Carer support payment
81.90
Carer’s allowance supplement
288.60 (June 2024)
288.60 (December 2024)
Child winter heating payment
251.50 annual payment
Winter heating payment
58.75 annual payment
Young carer grant
383.75 annual payment