Publication - Impact assessment

Carer's Allowance Supplement: equality impact assessment

Published: 30 October 2020
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights
ISBN: 9781800042582

The aim of Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) is to improve outcomes for carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance (CA) by providing some additional financial support. It is intended to have a positive impact on the 72,942 carers in Scotland who are in receipt of CA.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

f1. Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (February 2017) "Coping is difficult, but I feel proud" - Perspectives on mental health and wellbeing of young carers

f2. MECOPP (2012) Hidden Carers, Unheard Voices. Informal caring within the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland

Contact

Email: Jane.Sterry@gov.scot

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