Committees

Welfare policy in Scotland

Inquiry

The inquiry will examine the effect of welfare policies on the lives of claimants and poverty and inequality levels more broadly in Scotland.

It will:

  • assess the effectiveness of Scottish Choices which provide a unique degree of flexibility for those on Universal Credit in Scotland
  • explore the consequences of Universal Credit policies specific to Scotland, including; inaccessibility in rural areas, and the issue of debt spiralling for those taking advanced payments
  • understand how effective cooperation has been between the UK and Scottish Governments on the devolution of new welfare powers to Scotland
  • evaluate the likely long-term impacts of coronavirus on the devolution of welfare

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry

Read a summary of our key recommendations

Upcoming events

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Past events

Thursday 17 June 2021
9:00am Private
11:45am Public
Renewable energy in Scotland - Oral evidence 17 June 2021
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 21 April 2021
9:30am Private
Private meeting 21 April 2021
Virtual meeting
Thursday 18 March 2021
11:00am Private
11:30am Public
Welfare policy in Scotland - Oral evidence 18 March 2021
Virtual meeting
Thursday 11 March 2021
11:00am Private
11:30am Public
Welfare policy in Scotland - Oral evidence 11 March 2021
Virtual meeting

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  • Email: scotaffcom@parliament.uk
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