Carers to receive additional £520 per year under new Scottish Government changes

Carers in Scotland to receive new weekly cash supplement alongside benefit payment

People who care for more than one disabled person may also be eligible for an extra annual payment of £520.

New payment to recognise 'important contribution' of Scotland’s carers

SCOTS who provide care for more than one disabled person could receive in excess of £500 more in support thanks to a new benefit payment coming in…

Carers to receive additional £520 per year under new Scottish Government changes

There are changes to enhance offer for carers, as people who care for more than one disabled person may be eligible for a new Scotland-only payment.

Extra support for carers in Scotland

Additional funds, worth £520 a year, for those who care for more than one disabled person, will be available from March 2026  Some welcome good news! The Scottish government has announced new financial support for those people who care for more than one disabled person at once.  Photo by Elevate / Unsplash Under the new scheme, they may be eligible for Carer Additional Person Payment, worth up to £520 each year, per extra person being cared for.…

Increased support for carers

People who care for more than one disabled person may be eligible for a new Scotland-only payment. Carer Additional Person Payment, worth up to £520 a year, will be available from March 2026. Carers may be eligible for more than one Carer Additional Person Payment if they are caring for more than one additional person.  This is the latest in a series of improvements being made to support for carers from Social Security Scotland, which will come …

Increased support for carers - Changes to enhance offer for carers

People who care for more than one disabled person may be eligible for a new Scotland-only payment. Carer Additional Person Payment, worth up to £520 a year, will be available from March 2026.