Response 223854739

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Discount for people in receipt of benefits

1. Do you agree with the proposal to create a fee discount structure for people in receipt of certain benefits?

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2. What information do you think we need to consider when looking at a fee discount for people in receipt of certain benefits?

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The question and response options don't allow you to say if you agree with proposals to remove the fee waiver for volunteers.

By responding 'no' it would appear that a discount structure shouldn't be applied when in actuality I don't agree there should be a fee for any volunteers.

Discount for care experienced young people

3. Do you agree with the Option 1 proposal to provide a fee discount for care experienced young people?

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No
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4. Do you agree with the Option 2 proposal to provide a fee discount for care experienced young people?

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No
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5. What information do you think we need to consider when proposing a fee discount for care experienced young people?

Please give us your views
The question and response options don't allow you to say if you agree with proposals to remove the fee waiver for volunteers.

By responding 'no' it would appear that a discount structure shouldn't be applied when in actuality I don't agree there should be a fee for any volunteers.

Discount for volunteers

6. Do you agree with the proposal to move to a fee discount for volunteers in Qualifying Voluntary Organisations?

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No
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7. What information do you think we need to consider when proposing moving to a fee discount for volunteers in Qualifying Voluntary Organisations?

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I don't agree that any volunteer should be out-of-pocket for their volunteering, this completely goes against the ethos of volunteering

Fees for accredited bodies

8. Do you agree with the proposal to increase the accredited body registration fee to £120, with additional countersignatories continuing to be £15 per addition?

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No
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9. Do you agree with the proposal to introduce an account upgrade fee?

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No
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10. What information do you think we need to consider in relation to the accredited body registration fee?

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I believe that voluntary groups and organisations are under enough financial pressure without adding another cost that could affect their ability to operate and continue their valuable and vital work.

Partial Impact Assessments

11. What information do we need to consider for the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment?

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I think you need to speak to groups and organisations to get a true measure of the impact

12. What information do we need to consider for the Equality Impact Assessment?

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I think you need to speak to groups and organisations to get a true measure of the impact

13. What information do we need to consider for the Fairer Scotland Duty assessment?

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I think you need to speak to groups and organisations to get a true measure of the impact

14. What information do we need to consider for the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment?

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I think you need to speak to groups and organisations to get a true measure of the impact

15. What information do we need to consider for the Island Communities Impact Assessment?

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I think you need to speak to groups and organisations to get a true measure of the impact

About you

17. Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?

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