The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on plans for a new benefit for unpaid carers.
Scottish Carer’s Assistance will be administered by Social Security Scotland and support more than 80,000 people who provide 35 hours a week of care to those receiving certain disability benefits. The new benefit will replace Carer’s Allowance, currently being delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and see an additional payment of more than £500 a year to those who care for more than one person.
The consultation published today also outlines proposals aimed at improving the service that carers receive, including links to wider support in areas such as social care, employability, education and bereavement.
