Before you apply for Carer Support Payment
We recommend you check several things before you apply for Carer Support Payment.
See if you're eligible for Carer Support Payment
Use our eligibility checker to see if you're eligible to get Carer Support Payment.
Check if you're eligibleLearn how Carer Support Payment can affect other benefits
Carer Support Payment can affect other benefits that you and the person you care for get. If you live with a partner, it may also affect their benefits.
See how other benefits can affect Carer Support Payment
If you get certain benefits, including State Pension, you cannot get the full amount of Carer Support Payment.
Learn more about backdating your payment
You can ask Social Security Scotland to backdate your Carer Support Payment. This means you may be awarded payments starting from a date in the past.
What you need to apply
Before you apply, make sure you have your:
- National Insurance number (this information is optional but can speed up your application)
- bank or building society details
You also need details of the person you care for, including their:
- date of birth and address
- National Insurance number if they’re 16 or over (this information is optional but can speed up your application)
- Child Reference Number if they’re under 16 (this information is optional but can speed up your application)
Questions you'll be asked
You can download the paper form to see the questions you’ll be asked when applying for Carer Support Payment.