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Additional Expenses
19. Carers' Allowances
19.1 Some organisations currently pay child care or other care expenses. For example, where a carer was required to accompany a member in the performance of his or her duties, some of the carer's expenses would also be claimable.
20. Children's Panel Care Expenses
19.2 Reimbursement of reasonable receipted childcare or other care expenses may be paid to all members who incur such expenses while undertaking their public duties. For instance, in attending hearings, training or meetings. Current guidance, based on advice from the Scottish Government's Public Appointments Unit, suggests that the standard range for such payments is between £30 and £40 per day.
19.3 Childrens' Panel members are paid allowances by local authorities. The rates quoted are recommended maxima, and we are aware that the rates payable to panel members can vary depending on which local authority area they belong to. Equity of support for panel members is one aspect of the reform of the children's hearings system currently being addressed.
Consultation Questions on Additional Expenses
Q7 Do you consider that the introduction of a carer's allowance, similar to that which applies to Childrens' Panel members, would be appropriate?
Q8 Do you consider there is any other category of expenses not detailed in this paper which should be taken into account when setting JP allowance rates?
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