Social Justice and Social Security Committee
6th Meeting, 2024
Following the Committee's consideration of the Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] and the Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft] on 22 February 2024, Jeremy Balfour declared an interest as a recipient of Personal Independence Payment.
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council;
Phil Arnold, Head of Refugee Support – Scotland, Wales and N Ireland, British Red Cross.
The Committee took evidence from—
John Somers, Deputy Director Police Division (the Reviewer), Scottish Government.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee considered its approach to witnesses for the client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process.