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Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3
Author: Camilla Kidner
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Published: Friday 01 Nov 2024 (SB 24-50)
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Summary
Overview of the Bill
Stage One Scrutiny
Committee evidence
Committee report and Scottish Government response
Part 1: Types of social security assistance
Part 2: Late applications
Part 3: Redeterminations and appeals
Part 4: Liability for overpayments
Part 5: Appointees
Part 6: Information for audit
Part 7: Compensation recovery
Part 8: Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS)
Stage 1 debate
Stage 2 Amendments
Part 1: Types of social security assistance
Care Experience Assistance
Carer Support Payment
Winter Heating Assistance
Discretionary Housing Payment
New part: Uprating for inflation
Part 3: Appeals
Requirement for error before lapsing an appeal
Requirement for redetermination stage
Process appeals
Part 4: Overpayments (assistance given in error)
Part 5: Appointees and representatives
Parental responsibilities and rights
Third party representatives
Part 6: Information for audit
Consultation on exempt groups
Suspending benefit
Removing Part 6 of the Bill
Part 7: Compensation recovery
Part 8: Scottish Commission on Social Security
New Parts: Key performance indicators and in-person hearings
Stage 3
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