Thousands of individuals receiving benefits are set to get an additional payment of £293.50 later this year. This extra sum will be given to those currently receiving Carer’s Allowance in Scotland.
Eligibility also extends to individuals receiving Carer Support Payment, the replacement for Carer’s Allowance in Scotland. This additional benefit, known as the Carer’s Allowance Supplement, is provided twice annually, with the last payment disbursed in June 2025 and the next one scheduled for December 2025. Normally, recipients must be claiming Carer’s Allowance or Carer’s Support Payment to qualify for this bonus.
Recipients expecting the payment will be notified by Social Security Scotland via a letter, and the amount will be deposited into their regular bank account automatically without the need for a separate application.
Both Carer’s Allowance and Carer Support Payment amount to £83.30 per week. Information on eligibility for Carer’s Allowance is available below. This news follows the announcement of a forthcoming £200 payment for state pensioners born before 1959.
Carer’s Allowance is allocated to individuals providing a minimum of 35 hours of care weekly, which may involve tasks such as assisting with daily activities like personal hygiene, financial management, or accompanying the care recipient to medical appointments.
The care recipient must also be receiving one of the specified benefits. Eligibility requirements include being 16 years or older, not engaged in full-time education, and not studying for 21 hours or more weekly. There is an income limit of £196 per week to qualify for Carer’s Allowance, exceeding which leads to loss of entitlement.
It is important to note that claiming Carer’s Allowance can impact the benefits of both the care recipient and the caregiver.