Question reference: S6W-05140
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 14 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether priority access to the open market shared equity scheme should be offered to households who receive the Scottish Child Payment.
Answer
The Open Market Shared Equity scheme is targeted at first time buyers on low to moderate incomes regardless of the source of their income. This includes those in employment and in receipt of benefits. In 2020-21, the average gross household income of beneficiaries was £27,000 and 43% of households had at least one child.