Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament making provision about social security. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2018 asp 19 |
| Introduced by | Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 June 2018 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Scotland Act 2016 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through the Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 19) is an act of the Scottish Parliament to allow for the devolution of aspects of the social security system to the Scottish Parliament as part of the devolution settlement agreed by the Smith Commission after the independence referendum in 2014.