Devolution of welfare powers is working well despite “highly regrettable” delays by the Scottish Government taking control of some benefits, the Scottish Affairs Committee has said.
The Westminster committee has also called on the UK Government to make the £20 Universal Credit uplift permanent, while warning that plans to expand the Scottish Child Payment could be in jeopardy if problems identifying eligible families were not solved.
Following its review of the welfare system, MPs lamented the Scottish Government’s decision to delay plans to assume full control of disability benefits, including pushing back the proposed replacement of personal independence from this year to 2024.
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