Social Security Budget 2021-22

Image: Figure 1: Devolved social security by agency 2021-22

Image: Figure 2: Growth in spending on devolved social security

Image: Figure 3: Scottish Government social security policy responding to COVID-19, 2020-21 and 2021-22, (£m)

Image: Figure 4: Impact of COVID-19 on devolved social security, 2020-21 and 2021-22, £m

Image: Figure 5: Estimated spending above UK funding for devolved social security.

Image: Figure 6: Social Security Scotland administration costs compared to spending on devolved benefits (£m)

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