Discretionary Housing Payments - creating a Scottish scheme: equality impact assessment

Equality Impact Assessment for Creating a Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment scheme

Title of policy: Creating a Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment scheme

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy: Creating a Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment scheme brings Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in Scotland fully under control of Scottish Ministers. The policy allows the Scottish Government to continue assisting households who require further financial assistance in order to meet housing costs and also enables Ministers to use the scheme in a way that more effectively reduces poverty, safeguards tenancies and prevents homelessness in Scotland.

Directorate: Directorate for Local Government and Housing

Division: Better Homes

Team: Housing Affordability