More than 81,000 people currently claiming Carer’s Allowance received an extra payment for £245.70 in December 2022 as part of a unique benefit only available in Scotland. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is a devolved payment, only given to those living in Scotland, twice each year.
Even though Carer’s Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the supplement is administered by Social Security Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government. The payments of £245.70 are made automatically to people who are in receipt of the benefit on two specific qualifying dates throughout the year.
To be eligible for the June payment, people will need to have made a claim for Carer’s Allowance to DWP by April 10, 2023. To qualify for the December payment, claims must be received by October 10, 2023 - the second qualifying date has still to be confirmed on MyGov.Scot.
