Scottish Child Payments

Scotland currently implements a child payment for eligible households on Universal Credit.

What improvement would we see in adult mental wellbeing if we extended this benefit to families in England and Wales?

What can the Microsimulation tell us?
What is the optimal benefit amount?
What are the trade offs when increasing the amount?

The model on the next tab allows you to explore these questions. It is based on work undertaken with the Mental Health Foundation, and the full report can be found at https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/337652/1/337652.pdf.