# The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 6: Notification of entitlement


(1) Where a responsible authority determines an individual’s entitlement to a care leaver payment, the responsible authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the individual—
(a) of the determination,
(b) of the reasons for it,
(c) where the individual is entitled to a care leaver payment, how the payment will be made,
(d) of any other information that the responsible authority considers appropriate.
(2) The responsible authority must fulfil their duty under paragraph (1) in a way that leaves the individual with a record of the information which they can show to, or otherwise share with, others.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065112/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-6
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