http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/16/section/37Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-09Expert Participation2026-05-16 Part 1Chapter 3 37 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 . S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2)