Carer’s Allowance Supplement gets paid automatically to people who were receiving Carer’s Allowance from DWP on 10 October 2022. It is only available to people who get Carer’s Allowance. People who get Carer’s Element of Universal Credit are not eligible for this payment. Payments can arrive at different times depending on your bank. If you think you should be eligible and have not received the payment, please wait until Friday 16 December before getting in touch. | Social Security Scotland

Eligible Carers in Scotland who were getting Carer's Allowance from the DWP on 13 April 2020 will receive an extra payment of £230.10 from 26 June. This will be paid in addition to the June payment Carer's Allowance Supplement, meaning most carers will receive a payment of at least £460.20. The Scottish Government is investing an extra £19.2m in a Coronavirus Carer’s Allowance Supplement, as part of emergency legislation. As with the current supplement, you will not need to do anything to get th

Carer's Allowance is money for people who spend at least 35 hours a week providing regular care to someone who has a disability. It is paid at £64.60 a week. #carersweek You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for to get Carer’s Allowance. You can qualify for Carer’s Allowance whether you are in or out of work, but you must not earn more than £120 a week. Carer’s Allowance does not depend on national insurance contributions and is not means-tested – in other words not