Draft Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: draft equality impact assessment

The equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers potential effects of the Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 on individuals with protected characteristics.


Equality Impact Assessment

Title of Policy

Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy

These regulations make amendments to the principal regulations for Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Carer's Allowance. They also make changes to the principal Adult Disability Payment transitional provisions.

The main purpose of these amendments to the principal regulations is to smooth the journey for individuals moving from Child Disability Payment to Adult Disability Payment and to make some minor technical changes to improve clarity. They will deliver on our overall policy intent for disability assistance which is to improve outcomes for disabled people.

Directorate: Division: Team

Social Security Directorate

Social Security Policy Division

Disability Benefits Policy Unit

Contact

Email: Jennifer.Robertson@gov.scot

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