Prospective
(1)The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended by subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 110 (allowances for care of certain children: regulations), after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Sections 86A and 86B of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 apply as if a rate of payment specified in regulations made under subsection (1)(a) was a relevant figure for the purposes of those sections.”.
(3)In section 117 (orders and regulations), in subsection (5), paragraph (a), after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—
“(iv)section 110(1)(a) which make provision of a kind mentioned in subsection (3)(c) of that section,”
(4)The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is as amended by subsections (5) and (6).
(5)In section 73 (kinship care assistance: further provision)—
(a)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)Sections 86A and 86B of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 apply as if a rate of payment specified in regulations mentioned in subsection (2B) was a relevant figure for the purposes of those sections.
(2B)The regulations are regulations made under section 71(2) that specify a rate of payment to be made to kinship carers.”,
(b)after subsection (4) insert—
“(5)In this section, “kinship carer” means a person approved as suitable to be a kinship carer in accordance with the Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/210).”.
(6)In section 99 (subordinate legislation), in subsection (2), after “section 68(3)(b)” insert—
“section 71(2), where provision of a kind mentioned in section 73(2B) is made”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2)