Unpaid carers set to bank a £500 benefit for their essential role they played during the pandemic have been warned to watch out for a nasty scam doing the rounds.
More than 57,000 unpaid carers in Wales will receive the one off payment from the Welsh Government in May. However, a warning has been issued that fraudsters are posing as Welsh Government workers have been asking for people's bank details - claiming they account numbers and sort codes to pay carers the money. However, officials stress that the bonus can only be claimed by registering with your local council.
An unpaid carer is someone who cares for a partner, relative, or friend who has an illness or disability. Carer's Allowance is paid to people caring for at least 35 hours a week who care for someone receiving certain benefits and who earn no more than £128 a week.
