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Social security (miscellaneous amendment) (Scotland) regulations 2025 - islands and communities impact assessment

Published: 4 June 2025
From: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Farming and rural
ISBN: 9781836916048

This Impact Assessment considers impacts on island communities of removing Tax Credits as qualifying benefits for certain devolved benefits. Includes references to changes in Scottish Child Payment, Carers Allowance and Young Carer Grants appeals regulations and Discretionary Housing Payments.

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1. Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)

2. Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)

3. Scottish Government - Scotland's Census 2011: Inhabited islands report

4. Social Security Scotland – Social Security statistics: publications

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