£ Million2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24Carers Benefits186.6315.9355.3352.0358.8407.2Disability Benefits0.00.02,966.53,032.43,402.84,248.5Winter Benefits0.00.02.84.925.531.1Low Income Benefits41.063.6105.0130.7294.6512.1Total227.6379.63,429.63,519.94,081.75,198.9The Scottish Fiscal Commission published its most recent independent forecasts on 29 May 2025, which includes forecasts of Social Security benefits expenditure to 2030-31.