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The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Livermore) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 June 2026

Debate

Scottish Government: Social Security Benefits

Contribution

My Lords, following the devolution of social security powers, the Scottish Government are responsible for funding and administering social security benefits, with funding transferred from the UK Government. Funding for devolved social security is provided through welfare block grant adjustments that transfer funding from the UK Government to the Scottish Government. In the most recent financial year, this amounted to £5.8 billion for the Scottish Government. Decisions on how funding is used are for the Scottish Government.

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