Publication - Impact assessment
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
The child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) carried out in relation to the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025.
Mitigation Record
What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate negative impact or potential incompatibility issues?
N/A
Please summarise mitigation actions taken below
N/A
Issue or risk Identified per article/ Optional Protocol
N/A
Action Taken/To Be Taken
N/A
Date action to be taken or was taken
N/A
10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland?
Yes / No
11. If yes, please provide an explanation below:
Those children who live in households with people of pensionable age will be indirectly positively impacted due to the household being more able to afford to heat the home in winter.
12. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?
This CRWIA will be published to be made available to anyone with an interest.