To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the timeline for proposed legislative amendments to address the findings from the internal and independent reviews of the Discretionary Support Scheme.

I am considering the recommendations from the Independent Review Panel for changes to Discretionary Support. These will be assessed in the climate of financial constraint, with the requirement to ensure that budgets remain sustainable over the coming years.

The Committee for Communities will be notified of any proposed amendments, including the timeline for any new legislation, in due course.