Motion · S5M-16313 · 12 Mar 2019
SAMH Report on Universal Credit and Mental Health
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the SAMH report, 'It Was A Confusion’ Universal Credit and Mental Health: Recommendations for Change; notes that the report explores the experiences of people with mental health problems engaging with the universal credit system; believes that the system has created new barriers and added pressures for people with mental health problems; notes that the report contains eight recommendations for the UK Government, DWP and Scottish Government, with an overall message that no person on legacy benefits should be transferred to universal credit while it exists in its current form, and believes that the social security system should act as a safety net for all and support people in the West Scotland region, and across Scotland, and not make anyone poorer and more disadvantaged, regardless of circumstances.
Supporters (16)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 13 Mar 2019
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 13 Mar 2019
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 13 Mar 2019
- Christine Grahame 13 Mar 2019
- Iain Gray 13 Mar 2019
- Mark Griffin Scottish Labour 13 Mar 2019
- Bill Kidd 13 Mar 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 13 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 13 Mar 2019
- John Mason 13 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 13 Mar 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 13 Mar 2019
- Elaine Smith 13 Mar 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 14 Mar 2019
- Neil Findlay 19 Mar 2019
- Ruth Maguire 3 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.