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Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group: Workplan
Published:
17 Aug 2017
Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group Forward Workplan.
- Published:
- 17 Aug 2017
Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group: Workplan
This workplan is intended to be a high level working document. It will be reviewed and updated periodically.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Workshop: Legislation and workplan | 6th June 2017 |
| Identify key Workstreams / Collaboratives to take forward priorities of Workplan. | 30th June 2017 |
| Agree separate Workplan for assessments and appeals workstream. | July 2017 |
| Provide advice to Ministers on the primary legislation – any founding principles on the face of the Bill. This to be via amendment, as Bill introduction is June 2017. | By end August 2017 |
| Provide advice to Ministers on cross cutting policies, e.g. appeals, reviews, and cross-border issues. | By end August 2017 |
| Provide advice to Ministers on Carers Allowance Increase. | By end August 2017 |
| Provide advice to Ministers on high level staffing needs for the Agency, including staffing needs for assessments. | By autumn 2017 |
| Workshop: The Dignity and Respect agenda. | 14 September 2017 |
| Workshop: Scrutiny. Jointly with Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Advisory Group. | September 2017 (tbc) |
| Provide advice to Ministers on Scrutiny. | By end October 2017 |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Attendance Allowance (AA). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Carers Allowance (CA). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Disability Living Allowance (DLA). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
| Provide specific advice to Ministers on Personal Independence Payments (PIP). | Up to 1 year in advance of planned launch date |
Meeting dates:
Meeting 1: 21 April 2017
Meeting 2: 30 June 2017
Meeting 3: 31 August 2017
Meeting 4: 30 November 2017
Contact
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Telephone: 0300 244 4000
Post:
Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG