Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

Declaration and publication

82. I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment, and I am satisfied that:

a. it represents a fair and reasonable view of the expected costs, benefits, and impact of the policy, and

b. that the benefits justify the costs.

83. I am satisfied that the impact on consumers has been considered as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 and the impact on business has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.

Signed on the original

Date:

Minister’s name: Shirley-Anne Somerville

Minister’s title: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice

Scottish Government Contact point: winterbenefitspolicy@gov.scot