Research on Cost of a Child in Scotland for Minimum Allowance Consideration
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Cost of a Child in Scotland for Minimum Allowance Consideration
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£18,610.00
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
About
Scottish Government awarded a contract to Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde for research and data analysis to estimate the cost of a child in Scotland, following an established methodology and using available data.
The work aimed to provide a methodological and analytical understanding of annual child costs to support the potential introduction of a national minimum allowance for carers.
The contract value was £18,610.
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Research on Cost of a Child in Scotland for Minimum Allowance Consideration
Won by Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde · Scottish Government
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