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In 2021-23, females were expected to live 20.8 years in poor health compared to 18.1 years in 2013-15. Males were expected to live 17.2 years in poor health in 2021-23 compared to 15.2 in 2013-15.
Skills Development Scotland told the Committee that Scotland had the largest disability pay gap in the UK, stating that—
In 2021, median pay for disabled workers was £11.54 per hour compared to £14.16 per hour for non-disabled workers.
In the year to March 2024, for example, the employment rate for disabled women in Scotland was 51.6%, compared to 53.8% for men. Five years previous, the disability employment rate for women was 46.5%, compared to 45.0% for men.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2023
The Committee notes that the Scottish Government is considering the future presentation and transparency of Budgets (with prior year comparators) and budget revisions, especially in the context of the Verity house agreement.
Nor does it take into account spending on carer benefits that are unique to Scotland: the Carer’s Allowance Supplement and the Young Carer Grant.
Figure 4:BGA compared to spending, actual and forecast. 2019-20 to 2025-26.
Local government and Scottish Government comparison
Figure 3 - Revenue budgets, Multi-annual real terms change, real terms (2020-21)Figure 3 compares long-term changes to the local government revenue settlement to those in the Scottish Government revenue budget.