The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study

The aim of the study is to explore the impact of on-going welfare changes on a range of households in Scotland over time. This report provides a review of the literature and presents the results of the first sweep of interviews which took place from September 2013 to January 2014.


Appendix 3 Consent Form

Consent Form

Title of Project: The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland

Please read the following statements, and delete any you are not happy with:

  • I agree to take part in the above study.
  • The aims of this research have been explained to me. I have had the opportunity to ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily.
  • I understand that my participation is voluntary and I may decline to answer any question, or end the interview, at any time.
  • I agree to the audio recording of this interview.
  • I understand that the data collected in this interview will be used only for the project reports, or for academic papers relating to the project.
  • I understand that the audio recordings and transcripts will only be accessed by the research team and will not be passed onto any third parties.

Further Contact

  • I would like a copy of the summary report that you are going to write.
  • I agree to be contacted by the research team at the research team to take part in further interviews for this project. The information may be stored in electronic form in a secure environment within the university in accordance with the Data protection Act.

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Contact

Email: Franca MacLeod

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