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

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
17 June 2021 - 9am to 1:45pm
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (private meeting)
21 April 2021 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
18 March 2021 - 11am to 1:30pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
11 March 2021 - 11am to 1:30pm
Virtual meeting

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Contact us

  • Email: scotaffcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8204 (General Enquiries) / 18001 020 7219 8204 (text relay) / 020 7219 1034 (Media Enquiries)