Suspension of Assistance (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Scottish Child Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 - draft: SCoSS scrutiny report

Annex: Scrutiny timeline

25 June 2021: Draft Regulations referred to SCoSS by the Minister for Social Security and Local Government.

30 June 2021: SCoSS Board meeting, including a general briefing on the draft Regulations from lead Scottish Government officials. Initial comment provided by stakeholders; Voice of the Child Alliance and CPAG.

12 July 2021: Questions on draft Regulations submitted to Scottish Government officials.

15 July 2021: Stakeholder views received from; AdvoCard, Voice of the Child Alliance, Carers Trust Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland, The Action Group, Coalition of Care and Support Providers, CPAG Scotland and Inclusion Scotland.

27 July 2021: SCoSS internal meeting to discuss over-arching issues. Issues and Questions response requested from Scottish Government.

29 July 2021 Issues and Questions response received from Scottish Government.

3 August 2021: SCoSS draft recommendations released to Scottish Government officials.

14 October 2021: New draft amendment Regulations referred to SCoSS by the Minister for Social Security and Local Government.

SCoSS advised these Regulations will be laid as part of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (The Suspension of Assistance (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Scottish Child Payment) will be revised and retitled and will incorporate these additional provisions). The amendments deal with Pre-emptive Application, Habitual Residence Test and the Re-determination timer start after first-tier Tribunal upheld.

18 November 2021: SCoSS report signed off and laid.

November 2021: SCoSS report published.