Explainers

Social Security

The Commission is responsible for forecasting all Social Security devolved to the Scottish Government. On these pages you can find out more about the Social Security forecasts we produce.

Devolved social security payments in 2024-25

Social security payment	£ million
Payments funded by Block Grant Adjustments:	5,373
of which Adult Disability Payment [1]	3,131
of which Child Disability Payment	514
of which Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance	430
of which Pension Age Disability Payment	762
of which Carer Support Payment	390
of which Employment Injury Assistance	82
of which Severe Disablement Allowance	5
of which Winter Heating Payment	29
of which Pension Age Winter Heating Payment	29
Other Social Security Scotland payments:	569
of which Scottish Child Payment	456
of which Best Start Foods	16
of which Best Start Grant	20
of which Funeral Support Payment	12
of which Carer’s Allowance Supplement	55
of which Child Winter Heating Payment	10
Other devolved social security:	199
of which Discretionary Housing Payments	86
of which Scottish Welfare Fund	53
of which Employability Services	60
Total Social Security	6,141

Source: Scottish Government,      

Social Security Scotland.