Publication - Impact assessment

Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: equality impact assessment

Published: 21 January 2026
From: Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, +2 more … Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Director for Children and Families
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families
ISBN: 9781806436590

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.

Supporting documents

Declaration

I am satisfied with the equality impact assessment that has been undertaken for the Care Leaver Payment Regulations and give my authorisation for the results of this assessment to be published on the Scottish Government’s website.

Name: Gavin Henderson

Position: Deputy Director

Authorisation date: 15 January 2026

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Email: careleaverpayment@gov.scot

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