Question reference: S5W-33872
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 December 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of The Healing Process, the initiative set up in response to bullying and harassment at NHS Highland, in light of reported complaints regarding compensation payments being taxed at source.
Answer
We are in regular contact with the NHS Highland and have had received positive feedback about the process itself. We are aware of the concerns about tax deductions and the board are addressing the concerns raised by actively pursuing these directly with HMRC to reaffirm the position and to explore if there is any dispensation available in respect of the compensation payments. Without this they cannot legally waive tax or NI contributions.