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As part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to keeping the Scottish Parliament up to date, we wished to inform you as soon as possible of these changes.
I am very keen that as many people as possible have the opportunity to contribute to this important consultation.
The closing date for the consultation is Monday 18 October 2021.
Require new and old legislation to be read wherever possible in a way that is compatible with the UNCRC requirements; where this is not possible:
courts will be able to 'strike down' old incompatible legislation (being legislation which pre-dates the Bill), meaning that it no longer forms part of Scots law; or,
make a declaration that new legislation (being legislation which post-dates the Bill) is incompatible with the UNCRC.
If no such provision has come into force by 1 April 2020, executive competence will transfer to the Scottish Ministers on that date.
The Social Security (Scotland) Bill4Social Security (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] SP Bill 18. (2017).
“Severe disablement benefit” means a benefit which is normally payable in respect of—
(a) a person’s being incapable of work for a period of at least 28 weeks beginning not later than the person’s 20th birthday, or
(b) a person’s being incapable of work and disabled for a period of at least 28 weeks;
and “relevant person”, in relation to severe disablement benefit, means a person who is entitled to severe disablement allowance under section 68 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 on the date...
Consideration also to be given to whether delivery plans should be triennial.Three yearly reporting does not lend itself to the intended strategic approach. An amendment to align dates of delivery plans with Parliamentary terms to be brought forward at stage 2.Guidance to Local Authorities and Health BoardsMore information on the newly established reference...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 February 2019
However, around 0.2% of payments have been made to carers who moved to an address outside Scotland between the eligibility date and payment date, or to next of kin living outside Scotland.