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Yes, absolutely, but please let us not lose sight of what we are dealing with: a legislative proposal by the United Kingdom, unwanted by the Scottish Government and opposed by the Scottish Parliament, which may or may not be subject to the Sewel convention.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
As introduced, two or more local authorities may act jointly, with the relevant public bodies, to prepare and publish a CWB action plan on a regional basis.
Interim accounts are paid semi-automatically, with full assessment deferred until the end of the case. This may lead to restrictions being applied to some charges that have already been paid at an earlier stage. ➢ The increase in interim billing has improved cashflow, but the deferral of full assessment until the end of the case may have led to a perception of more queries on final accounts.
The key risks factors to consider broadly fall into two categories: factors that may mean a trans person is at risk from others and factors that may mean a trans person is a risk to others.
As those caring 20 hours rather than 35 may be more able to combine caring with work or education it makes other eligibility criteria more problematic, and it may have less impact on take up as a result.