Care Leaver Payment: consultation analysis

Independent analysis of the responses received to the Care Leaver Payment consultation.


Annex 2: Question response rates

Respondent type Organisations Individuals Total
Question n % of 37 n % of 33 n % of 70
Q1 (closed): How well do you think the name of the payment represents its purpose and intention? 28 76% 33 100% 61 87%
Q1 (open): Please explain your answer and provide any names you think would be more suitable. 28 76% 19 58% 47 67%
Q2 (closed): Do you think the payment can fulfil the purpose set out above? 30 81% 33 100% 63 90%
Q2 (open): Please explain your answer. 34 92% 25 76% 59 84%
Q3 (open): What are your views on the revised approach proposed by the Scottish Government? Please share your views. 35 95% 32 97% 67 96%
Q4 (closed): How helpful would a payment of £2,000 be at the point of moving on from care? 31 84% 33 100% 64 91%
Q4 (open): Please explain your answer. 32 86% 29 88% 61 87%
Q5 (closed): Would it be beneficial for applicants to have a choice in how their payment is made? 32 86% 33 100% 65 93%
Q5 (open): Please explain your answer and provide any suggestions you have. 32 86% 28 85% 60 86%
Q6 (closed): At what point would it be most helpful for care leavers to receive the payment? 28 76% 33 100% 61 87%
Q6 (open): Please explain your answer and provide any other suggestions you have. 32 86% 29 88% 61 87%
Q7 (open): What might this payment help young people achieve when they are moving on from care? Please share your views. 32 86% 33 100% 65 93%
Q8 (open): Do you think this payment could have any negative impact on young people leaving care? Please share your views. 34 92% 33 100% 67 96%
Q9 (open): What are your views on the proposed eligibility criteria for applicants of the payment? Please explain your answer. 33 89% 31 94% 64 91%
Q10 (open): Is there anything else you think the Scottish Government should take into consideration related to eligibility criteria for the Care Leaver Payment? Please share your views. 25 68% 19 58% 44 63%
Q11 (open): What are your views on the proposed age requirements for applicants of the payment? Please explain your answer. 31 84% 32 97% 63 90%
Q12 (open): What are your views on an applicant’s income impacting their eligibility for the payment? Please explain your answer. 33 89% 33 100% 66 94%
Q13 (open): What are your views on this payment impacting an individual’s entitlement to other support? Please explain your answer. 34 92% 31 94% 65 93%
Q14 (open): What should the experience of applying for and receiving the proposed Care Leaver Payment look and feel like for applicants? Please share your views. 33 89% 30 91% 63 90%
Q15 (closed): Do you think young people should have support to apply for the payment? 32 86% 33 100% 65 93%
Q16 (open): What support might a young person need when applying for the payment? Please share your views. 34 92% 31 94% 65 93%
Q17 (open): How should this support be provided? Please share your views. 31 84% 30 91% 61 87%
Q18 (open): What support might a young person need once they have received the payment? Please share your views. 32 86% 32 97% 64 91%
Q19 (open): How should this support be provided? Please share your views. 30 81% 32 97% 62 89%
Q20 (open): Are there any other communication channels you think we should consider which have not been set out above? Please share your views. 29 78% 20 61% 49 70%
Q21 (open): Is there anything else you think the Scottish Government should consider in the development and delivery of the payment? Please share your views. 26 70% 21 64% 47 67%
Q22 (open): What other financial assistance might those with care experience benefit from in the future? Please share your views. 28 76% 23 70% 51 73%

Contact

Email: careleaverpayment@gov.scot

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