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In addition, the Committee would also be interested in discussing social security more broadly, such as the proposed reviews of Universal Credit and disability benefits. I do hope that you are able to accept this invitation.
I am conscious that businesses across the local authority areas that are considering introducing a visitor levy are very conscious of the impact that it might have on them.
No points have been raised on the following negative instruments.Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/26) Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/26)National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Miscell...
After considering five options the preferred approach was:
Scottish Child Payment of £10 per week per child
an application-based benefit for families with children under 16
qualifying benefits would include Universal Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance and Child Tax Credit.
Exemptions from the Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element for claimants aged 18 to 21) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The regulations set out a fairly wide range of exemptions.
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No 8) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/295 (C 26)) Agenda item 5 is consideration of an instrument that is not subject to any parliamentary procedure, on which no points have been raised.