Overview
From March 2026, Scottish Carer Supplement will replace Carer’s Allowance Supplement, which will be an extra payment awarded automatically to carers in receipt of Carer Support Payment.
It will be paid alongside their Carer Support Payment.
Read more about Scottish Carer Supplement.
Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment for people in Scotland who get Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on a particular date. The carer’s element of Universal Credit is not a qualifying benefit on its own. You must be receiving payment of Carer Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance to qualify for Carer’s Allowance Supplement.
Carer's Allowance Supplement is paid 2 times a year.
June 2025 payment
The last payment was £293.50 paid between 18–19 June 2025. You'll get this payment if you were getting Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on 14 April 2025. If you're due to get a payment, you'll get a letter from Social Security Scotland before the payment is made.
December 2025 payment
The next payment will be £293.50 paid on 4 December 2025. You'll get this payment if you're getting Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on 13 October 2025. If you're due to get a payment, you'll get a letter from Social Security Scotland before the payment is made.
If you do not get a letter or payment by 15 December 2025, contact Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland pays Carer's Allowance Supplement and Carer Support Payment.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays Carer's Allowance.
The DWP shares information with Social Security Scotland so they can make this payment. Find out more about how Social Security Scotland will use your data.
Carer Support Payment
Carer Support Payment has replaced Carer's Allowance for carers in Scotland.
From 2024, carers who get Carer Support Payment will also get Carer's Allowance Supplement. You do not need to apply for it.