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.
December 2024 payment
The next payment will be £288.60 from 6 December 2024. You'll get this payment if you're getting Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on 7 October 2024. 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 16 December 2024, contact Social Security Scotland
June 2024 payment
This payment will be £288.60 from 7 June 2024. You'll get this payment if you're getting Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on 8 April 2024. 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 17 June 2024, 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.
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