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There are two further Scottish Choices options that are yet to be rolled out.

Conclusion
There are two further Scottish Choices options that are yet to be rolled out. These are: • Split Payments: To split the Universal Credit household payment between members of a couple. • Removal of the spare room subsidy: To remove the underoccupancy charge (Bedroom Tax) at source in Universal Credit.326
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
We welcome the recommendation, particularly for the Scottish Government to work with DWP to agree details and administration ahead of announcing any further potential changes.
Addressee Bodies
Scotland Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.9 yrs
Report published 23 Jun 2021