Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This impact assessment considers impacts on children of removing Tax Credits as qualifying benefits for devolved benefits, updating Discretionary Housing Payments references in The Scotland Act (2018), changes to Scottish Child Payment, Carers Allowance and Young Carer Grants appeals regulations.
Post Assessment Review and sign-off
12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing
We will continue to monitor the caseload and uptake figures for Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Foods and Best Start Grants, Funeral Support Payment and Winter Heating Payment, after the tax credit scheme closes on 5 April 2025.
13. Sign off
Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off:
Susan Soutar – Social Security Policy – 21 March 2025
Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off:
Ian Davidson – 15 April 2025
Date CRWIA team first contacted: 15 October 2024
Contact
Email: chris.loh@gov.scot