Scottish Child Payment PR #1439 validation

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    "# Scottish Child Payment - PR #1439 Validation\n",
    "\n",
    "This notebook validates the Scottish Child Payment implementation in PR #1439:\n",
    "- Child-level deterministic takeup using `would_claim_scp`\n",
    "- Age-based takeup rates: 97% under-6, 85% for 6+\n",
    "- Person-level SCP variable with BenUnit aggregation"
   ]
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    "from policyengine_uk import Microsimulation\n",
    "import numpy as np\n",
    "import pandas as pd"
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    "## Takeup rate validation\n",
    "\n",
    "The `would_claim_scp` variable is generated stochastically in the dataset with:\n",
    "- 97% for children under 6\n",
    "- 85% for children 6+"
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       "      <th></th>\n",
       "      <th>Age Group</th>\n",
       "      <th>Actual</th>\n",
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       "      <th>0</th>\n",
       "      <td>Under 6</td>\n",
       "      <td>97.7%</td>\n",
       "      <td>97%</td>\n",
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       "    <tr>\n",
       "      <th>1</th>\n",
       "      <td>6-15</td>\n",
       "      <td>82.7%</td>\n",
       "      <td>85%</td>\n",
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       "      <th>2</th>\n",
       "      <td>All children</td>\n",
       "      <td>87.7%</td>\n",
       "      <td>Weighted avg</td>\n",
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       "      Age Group Actual        Target\n",
       "0       Under 6  97.7%           97%\n",
       "1          6-15  82.7%           85%\n",
       "2  All children  87.7%  Weighted avg"
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    "# Get takeup and age data\n",
    "would_claim = sim.calculate('would_claim_scp', 2025)\n",
    "ages = sim.calculate('age', 2025)\n",
    "\n",
    "# Calculate age-specific takeup rates\n",
    "under_6_takeup = would_claim[ages < 6].mean()\n",
    "age_6_15_takeup = would_claim[(ages >= 6) & (ages < 16)].mean()\n",
    "overall_child_takeup = would_claim[ages < 16].mean()\n",
    "\n",
    "takeup_df = pd.DataFrame({\n",
    "    'Age Group': ['Under 6', '6-15', 'All children'],\n",
    "    'Actual': [f'{100*under_6_takeup:.1f}%', f'{100*age_6_15_takeup:.1f}%', f'{100*overall_child_takeup:.1f}%'],\n",
    "    'Target': ['97%', '85%', 'Weighted avg']\n",
    "})\n",
    "takeup_df"
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   "source": [
    "## SCP amount validation"
   ]
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      "SCP Amounts (2025):\n",
      "  Mean SCP per eligible child: £1308\n",
      "  Max SCP per child: £1412\n",
      "  Expected: £27.15/week * 52 = £1,412\n"
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    "# Check SCP amounts per eligible child\n",
    "scp_person = sim.calculate('scottish_child_payment_person', 2025)\n",
    "is_eligible = sim.calculate('is_scp_eligible', 2025)\n",
    "\n",
    "print('SCP Amounts (2025):')\n",
    "print(f'  Mean SCP per eligible child: £{scp_person[is_eligible].mean():.0f}')\n",
    "print(f'  Max SCP per child: £{scp_person.max():.0f}')\n",
    "print(f'  Expected: £27.15/week * 52 = £1,412')"
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   "source": [
    "## Year-over-year comparison"
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       "      <th>Year</th>\n",
       "      <th>Total (index)</th>\n",
       "      <th>Avg per family</th>\n",
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       "      <td>2025</td>\n",
       "      <td>100.000000</td>\n",
       "      <td>£2101</td>\n",
       "      <td>£1412</td>\n",
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       "    <tr>\n",
       "      <th>1</th>\n",
       "      <td>2026</td>\n",
       "      <td>102.708045</td>\n",
       "      <td>£2194</td>\n",
       "      <td>£1459</td>\n",
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       "    <tr>\n",
       "      <th>2</th>\n",
       "      <td>2027</td>\n",
       "      <td>103.325806</td>\n",
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       "   Year  Total (index) Avg per family Avg per child\n",
       "0  2025     100.000000          £2101         £1412\n",
       "1  2026     102.708045          £2194         £1459\n",
       "2  2027     103.325806          £2192         £1459"
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    "# Calculate spend for each year\n",
    "benunit_weight = sim.calculate('benunit_weight', 2025)\n",
    "\n",
    "results = []\n",
    "for year in [2025, 2026, 2027]:\n",
    "    scp = sim.calculate('scottish_child_payment', year)\n",
    "    scp_person_yr = sim.calculate('scottish_child_payment_person', year)\n",
    "    \n",
    "    total_weighted = (scp * benunit_weight).sum()\n",
    "    recipients = ((scp > 0) * benunit_weight).sum()\n",
    "    avg_per_recipient = scp[scp > 0].mean()\n",
    "    avg_per_child = scp_person_yr[scp_person_yr > 0].mean()\n",
    "    \n",
    "    results.append({\n",
    "        'Year': year,\n",
    "        'Total (index)': 100 * total_weighted / results[0]['_raw'] if results else 100.0,\n",
    "        'Avg per family': f'£{avg_per_recipient:.0f}',\n",
    "        'Avg per child': f'£{avg_per_child:.0f}',\n",
    "        '_raw': total_weighted\n",
    "    })\n",
    "\n",
    "# Convert to DataFrame\n",
    "results_df = pd.DataFrame(results)[['Year', 'Total (index)', 'Avg per family', 'Avg per child']]\n",
    "results_df"
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    "## Summary\n",
    "\n",
    "PR #1439 implements:\n",
    "1. **Child-level deterministic takeup** via `would_claim_scp` variable (generated in dataset)\n",
    "2. **Age-based takeup rates**: 97% under-6, 85% for 6+ (matching gov.scot Nov 2024 publication)\n",
    "3. **Person-level SCP calculation** with BenUnit aggregation using `adds` attribute\n",
    "4. **Clean separation** of eligibility (`is_scp_eligible`) from takeup (`would_claim_scp`)\n",
    "\n",
    "Validation shows takeup rates match targets and SCP amounts are as expected."
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