Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations: scrutiny report
The Scottish Commission on Social Security's scrutiny report on the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations
Contents
- Document Cover
- Summary of recommendations and observations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Context: disability benefits for young people
- 3. SCoSS’s report on the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People draft regulations
- 4. Extension of eligibility criteria
- 5. Retrospective awards to young people in receipt of PIP
- 6. Payment to another person
- 7. Time limit for determination of entitlement
- 8. Adult claimants of CDP
- 9. Annex – Scrutiny timeline
9. Annex – Scrutiny timeline
02 August 2021 – Draft amendment regulations referred to SCoSS by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Housing and Local Government.
10 August 2021 – Questions on draft Regulations submitted to Scottish Government officials.
25 August 2021 – SCoSS draft recommendations released to Scottish Government officials.
16 September 2021 – SCoSS report published.