Draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 2021 Debate
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Nigel Mills
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Draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 2021
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Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
I have a quick question for the Minister. He talked about the 13-week run-on when a child moves from Scotland to England. Can he assure the Committee that that period is long enough for whatever UK assessment process would be required for a child in that situation, so that they receive the UK-wide benefit in place of the Scottish one and the family does not experience any interruption in benefit payment? Is 13 weeks long enough, or should that period be longer? Can we rely on the evidence provided in Scotland to speed up the process, or should we allow a family who know they are about to move to apply for the UK-wide benefit in advance so that there is more chance of a seamless continuation of benefits for their child?