Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 130
130
The Scotland Act 2016 afforded the Scottish Government the opportunity to make changes to the...
Conclusion
The Scotland Act 2016 afforded the Scottish Government the opportunity to make changes to the way in which Universal Credit is administered to claimants in Scotland. However, Universal Credit remains a reserved benefit which means the DWP retain control of Universal Credit, and it is paid to claimants by the DWP, not the Scottish Government.
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 November 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗