EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend existing provisions regarding the sharing of information in connection with the social security functions of the Scottish Ministers that are contained in the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (“the 2021 Regulations”).

Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the 2021 Regulations, which makes provision for the supply of information held by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of a social security function to other specified persons. Regulation 2(a) adds a local authority as a recipient of such information, but only where regulation 4D applies. Regulation 2(b) adds paragraph (3D), which specifies a new function so that information can be shared with local authorities for the purpose of providing school meals.

Regulation 4D of the 2021 Regulations, as inserted by regulation 3 of these Regulations, limits the information shared by the Scottish Ministers for the new specified purpose to information relating to individuals in certain age groups, in respect of whom a Scottish Child Payment is made.