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Carers

Get help if you look after someone else. Includes Carer Support Payment, Young Carer Grant and Carer's Allowance Supplement.

  1. Young Carer Grant

    How to apply for Young Carer Grant, what happens after you've applied and how to get help from Social Security Scotland.

  2. Carer's Allowance Supplement

    Find information on Carer's Allowance Supplement, including what it is, who can get it and how it's paid.

  3. Disability and illness

    Get help if you have a disability, illness or condition. Includes Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment.

  4. Carer Support Payment

    Carer Support Payment is money to help you if you're a carer. You can get paid £81.90 a week if you're eligible.

  5. Carer’s Allowance changes in Scotland

    If you get Carer's Allowance and live in Scotland, your benefit will move to Carer Support Payment. This is happening between February 2024 and spring 2025 as part of Scottish devolution.

  6. Help if you're a carer

    Find out what support you can get if you're an unpaid carer, including a Carer Support Plan, financial help and short breaks from caring.

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