The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in May there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance across the UK, including 81,682 living in Scotland.
In his recent Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that State Pension, disability and working age benefits will be uprated by the September inflation rate of 10.1% from April 2023. This means that people claiming Carer’s Allowance will receive a new weekly payment of £76.75 and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to £307.00 - an increase of £28.20 from the current rate of £278.80.
Unpaid carers living in Scotland will also receive additional payments twice a year from the Scottish Government through the Carer’s Allowance Supplement. These are paid in June and December and worth £245.70.
