Self-Isolation Support Grant: equality impact assessment

Authorisation of EQIA

Please confirm that:

This Equality Impact Assessment has informed the development of this policy and subsequent iterations:

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
  • 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 ✓

Declaration and Publication I have read the Equality Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that it represents a fair and reasonable view of the expected equality impact of the measures implemented.

I give my authorisation for the results of this assessment to be published on the Scottish Government’s website.

Name: John Paul Liddle

Position: Deputy Director

Authorisation date: 05 October 2022