Thousands of households to get free payment worth over £290 this week
The money is being paid between June 18 and 19, 2025, to those in Scotland who were in receipt of Carer's Allowance or Carer Support Payment on a particular date
Thousands of unpaid carers will receive a free payment worth of £293.50 this week. Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment for people in Scotland.
The money is being paid between June 18 and 19, 2025, to those who were in receipt of Carer's Allowance or Carer Support Payment on April 14, 2025. If you're due to get a payment, you'll get a letter from Social Security Scotland.
The payment will be made to your regular bank account automatically - you won't need to apply for it. You're advised to contact Social Security Scotland for free on 0800 182 2222 if you haven't received the payment by June 30, 2025.
A second Carer's Allowance Supplement payment worth £293.50 will be made in December 2025. Again, you will need to be in claiming Carer's Allowance or Carer Support Payment and live in Scotland to receive this.
Carer Support Payment has replaced Carer's Allowance for carers in Scotland. Both are worth £83.30 a week. You can find out who is eligible for Carer's Allowance below.
Carer's Allowance explained
Carer's Allowance is paid to those providing at least 35 hours of care a week. This can include helping someone with everyday tasks such as washing, managing bills, or taking them to doctor's appointments.
The person you're caring for must also receive one of the following benefits:
Personal Independence Payment - daily living component
Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest care rate
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest care rate
Attendance Allowance
Pension Age Disability Payment
Constant Attendance Allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Constant Attendance Allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a War Disablement Pension
Armed Forces Independence Payment
Child Disability Payment - the middle or highest care rate
Adult Disability Payment - daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate
You must also be aged 16 or over, not in full-time education, and not studying for 21 hours a week or more. There is an earning limits, which sets how much someone can earn in income and still be eligible for Carer's Allowance. This is set at £196 a week.
If your earnings go over the limit - even by just £1 - you lose your entitlement to Carer's Allowance. You don't have to be related to the person you're caring for, and if more than one person cares for the same person, only one of you can claim Carer's Allowance.
You should keep in mind that claiming Carer's Allowance can affect the benefits of the person you're looking after, as well as your own.
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