Publication - Impact assessment
Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 which will provide for a new scheme called the Care Leaver Payment. This will provide a one-off £2000 payment to young people moving from care, with the intention of helping to reduce some of the financial barriers they face whilst moving into adulthood.
Stage 5 - Authorisation of EQIA
Please confirm that:
- This Equality Impact Assessment has informed the development of this policy:
Yes / No
- Opportunities to promote equality in respect of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation have been considered, i.e.:
- Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation;
- Removing or minimising any barriers and/or disadvantages;
- Taking steps which assist with promoting equality and meeting people’s different needs;
- Encouraging participation (e.g. in public life)
- Fostering good relations, tackling prejudice and promoting understanding.
Yes / No
- If the Marriage and Civil Partnership protected characteristic applies to this policy, the Equality Impact Assessment has also assessed against the duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation in respect of this protected characteristic:
Yes / No / Not applicable
Contact
Email: careleaverpayment@gov.scot