Social security consultation: easy read

Impact assessments

An Impact Assessment looks at effects and outcomes on people, businesses and communities. We would like to take your views on impacts these changes might have.

We need to think about things such as disability, age and sex. These are called protected characteristics.

Q15. Do you have any information you wish to share on the impact on groups who share protected characteristics?

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We need to think about how services affect island communities. This can be different to other communities.

Q16. Can you think of any impacts the changes might have on Island communities?

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Decisions we make about Social Security Scotland can help reduce the challenges that people face. These challenges are caused by differences like low income or not being able to get basic goods or services.

Q17. Can you think of any impacts the changes might have on inequality?

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A Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment helps make sure that our policies look after the wellbeing of children and young people. A child is anyone under 18.

Q18. Can you think of any impacts the changes might have on children's rights and wellbeing?

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A Business Impact Assessment helps make sure our policies look at the impact on all business and organisations. These can be private businesses or charities.

We will look at the costs these changes may have for businesses and organisations. We will work with them to understand any impacts.

Q19. Can you think of any impacts the changes might have on businesses or organisations?

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