Recent analysis by Policy in Practice discovered that the total amount of unclaimed income-related benefits and social tariffs is nearly £19 billion each year. The research found that an estimated £2 billion in Carer’s Allowance is unclaimed by half a million eligible households across Scotland, England and Wales each year.
This means people are missing out on £3,991 in unclaimed benefits this year as the benefit, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is worth £76.75 per week, or £307 each monthly pay period. On top of that, claimants in Scotland will also receive two additional payments each year through the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) which is worth £245.70 in 2023.
Successful applications made before October 9, will qualify for the next CAS payment due in December and DWP revealed on Monday that processing times for new claims are now taking just over 15 days, which means people could have their first payment by the end of July.
