Overview
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.
Carer's Allowance Supplement is paid 2 times a year.
June 2025 payment
The next payment will be £293.50 from June 2025. You'll get this payment if you're 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
This payment will be £293.50 from 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.
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.