1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Jack Evans
  Senior Policy Advisor (Scotland)
  Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Stephen Sinclair
  Chair
  Poverty and Inequality Commission
• Ruth Boyle
  Policy and Campaigns Manager
  The Poverty Alliance
• Erica Young
  Policy Officer (Social Justice)
  Citizens Advice Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Jane Sterry
  Policy Lead for Carer Support Payment
  Scottish Government
• Ross Grimley
  Lawyer, Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—

S6M-13023—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved

5. Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny.