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Equality Impact Assessment – Reopening Of The Independent Living Fund (ILF)
The Equality Impact Assessment for the reopening of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) sets out the policy and its impacts.
Stage 2: Data and evidence gathering, involvement and consultation
| Characteristic[1] | Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence | Source | Data gaps identified and action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Data on population of current ILF fund. | ILF Scotland data team | There are major limitations on the data available on the size and characteristics of the eligible population, making the assessment of the impact of reopening difficult. This is due to different data being collected in different ways by local authorities, and some data not being collected at all. Learning will be taken from experience following the re-opening of the fund. |
| Disability | Data on levels of social care support Disabled population by Local Authority area | LA survey ONS population survey | There are major limitations on the data available on the size and characteristics of the eligible population, making the assessment of the impact of reopening difficult. This is due to different data being collected in different ways by local authorities, and some data not being collected at all. Learning will be taken from experience following the re-opening of the fund. |
| Sex | Data on population of current ILF fund. | ILF Scotland data team | There are major limitations on the data available on the size and characteristics of the eligible population, making the assessment of the impact of reopening difficult. This is due to different data being collected in different ways by local authorities, and some data not being collected at all. Learning will be taken from experience following the re-opening of the fund. |
| Pregnancy and maternity | None | N/A | N/A |
| Gender reassignment | None | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual orientation | None | N/A | N/A |
| Race | Data on population of current ILF fund. | ILF Scotland data team | There are major limitations on the data available on the size and characteristics of the eligible population, making the assessment of the impact of reopening difficult. This is due to different data being collected in different ways by local authorities, and some data not being collected at all. Learning will be taken from experience following the re-opening of the fund. |
| Religion or belief | None | N/A | N/A |
| Marriage and civil partnership (the Scottish Government does not require assessment against this protected characteristic unless the policy or practice relates to work, for example HR policies and practices - refer to Definitions of Protected Characteristics document for details) | None | N/A | N/A |
Contact
Email: steven.hanlon@gov.scot
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