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Scottish benefits system delayed again as DWP agrees to handle some payments until 2026
07.02.2023 - 13:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A row has broken out over another delay in the transfer of disability benefits to Holyrood. An extension means the UK-wide DWP could end up delivering the disability living allowance and other payments for an extra three years until 2026.
Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy said: "The relationship between Scotland's two governments has descended into chaos once again, leaving the SNP's promise to deliver a fairer, functioning Scottish social security system in tatters. Every day that this programme is delayed is another day that disabled people and carers are left at the mercy of a Tory-run DWP".
Following the independence referendum, new devolved powers gave the Scottish Parliament control of £2.8bn of social security spending. Although some benefits are under the control of the devolved Social Security Scotland, delays have hampered the complex programme in others areas.
According to BBC Scotland, the DWP agreed following recent talks to keep delivering DLA to some people in Scotland until March 2026. An extension also applies to attendance allowance, severe disablement allowance and payments for industrial injuries.
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