Overview

The Carer Benefit Advisory Group was set up in November 2015 to advise Scottish Ministers on developing policy for social security benfits for carers.

The group advises on:

• the evidence base to support policy decisions
• carer user and stakeholder engagement
• fit with the emerging policy landscape
• interaction with wider Scottish and UK social security benefits

The group meets around every six months, with workshops in between as needed to support policy making.

Members

• Ellen Searle, Scottish Government (Chair)
• Fiona Collie, Carers Scotland
• Paul Traynor, Carers Trust
• Suzanne Munday, MECOPP
• Jane Kellock, Social Work Scotland
• Clare Taylor, CoSLA
• Roisin Connolly, Highland Carers Centre
• Louise Morgan, Carers Trust
• Angela Toal, Child Poverty Action Group
• Peggy Winford, Scottish Government Carers Branch
• Catherine Henry, Scottish Government
• Hazel Stewart, Scottish Government
• Nicola Davidson, Scottish Government
• Catriona Kirkpatrick, Engender

Documents

• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: March 2019
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: October 2018
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: April 2018
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: January 2018
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: September 2017
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: December 2016
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: November 2016
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: June 2016
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: April 2016
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: February 2016
• Carer Benefit Advisory Group minutes: November 2015