Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)

The Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) carried out in relation to the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024


The scope of the Equality Impact Assessment

18. The scope of this EQIA is to look at the impact of introducing PAWHP on those with protected characteristics.

19. A variety of information sources were used in compiling this EQIA, including:

  • Scottish Health Survey 2019[7] and 2022[8]
  • Scottish Household Survey 2021[9]
  • Scottish House Condition Survey[10]
  • Equality Evidence Finder[11]
  • Social Security Experience Panel findings[12]
  • Independent Age Pensioner Poverty in Scotland[13]
  • Age Scotland Taking the Temperature Report[14]

Contact

Email: winterbenefitspolicy@gov.scot

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