The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in August last year there were 956,448 people receiving weekly payments for Carer’s Allowance, including 83,196 living in Scotland.
Carer’s Allowance increased from £69.70 per week to £76.75 on April 10 as part of the annual benefits uprating, which saw State Pension and most benefits administered by the DWP rise by 10.1 per cent. However, unpaid carers will not be eligible for the £301 cost of living payment due to be made to over 7.2 million claimants this week unless they are also in receipt of a qualifying, means-tested benefit.
The £301 payment is set to arrive between April 25 and May 17, 2023. The other two payments - £300 and £299 - which form the £900 means-tested cost of living payment will be made in the autumn and next spring.
