Member

Government new clauses 17, 19 and 20 and Government amendments 32, 35, 42, 43 and 46 seek to ensure the correct application of the powers in part 2 of the Bill to devolve benefits. In 2020, full responsibility for devolved benefits was transferred to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. However, the DWP continues to deliver some benefits to claimants in Scotland under agency agreements on behalf of Scottish Ministers until the Scottish Government are able to administer those benefits themselves. The DWP delivers those benefits in line with how it delivers equivalent benefits in England and Wales. The intent is that the measures in part 2 of the Bill will apply to those devolved benefits that the DWP delivers under agency agreements in line with equivalent benefits in England and Wales.