The extra payment will also be paid to people making a claim for Carer Support Payment by October 7. Social Security Scotland recently issued more than 80,000 one-off payments worth £288.60 to people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance.
Payments of Carer’s Allowance Supplement were made in June and are only available to people claiming the benefit who live in Scotland to recognise the important contribution they make. The payments are administered by Social Security Scotland and made separately from Carer's Allowance, which is now worth £81.90 each week.
To qualify for the next automatic devolved payment in December, people need to be in receipt of either Carer’s Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), or the newly launched Carer Support Payment from Social Security Scotland, on October 7, 2024. This means that if you are providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care for a friend, family member or neighbour, and not claiming the benefit, you could be missing out on more than £4,250 this year. You may be eligible for weekly Carer’s Allowance payments of £81.
90 if you, the person you care for and the type of care you provide meets certain criteria. You can choose to be paid weekly in advance or every four weeks. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for.
The person you care for must already get one of these benefits: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - daily living component Child Disability Payment - the middle or highest.