Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide Care and Repair with additional funding, on top of the £0.5 million already allocated, to support older and vulnerable people to upgrade their fire alarms in line with new regulations, in light of reports that people seeking help from Care and Repair have been told that there is no money available.
We provided £0.5 million to Care and Repair in September 2021 and in response to levels of demand, have provided a further £0.5 million in February 2022. This £1 million funding will enable Care and Repair to support eligible older and disabled households with making the necessary changes. We continue to work closely with Care and Repair to understand how best to support them and their clients.