Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 132
132
Acknowledged
There are two further Scottish Choices options that are yet to be rolled out.
Conclusion
There are two further Scottish Choices options that are yet to be rolled out. These are: • Split Payments: To split the Universal Credit household payment between members of a couple. • Removal of the spare room subsidy: To remove the underoccupancy charge (Bedroom Tax) at source in Universal Credit.326
Government response summary AI-generated
The UK Government welcomes the recommendation, suggesting the Scottish Government should work with DWP to agree details and administration ahead of announcing potential changes to the listed options.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
We welcome the recommendation, particularly for the Scottish Government to work with DWP to agree details and administration ahead of announcing any further potential changes.
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