Caring for someone for 35 hours a week or more? You may be entitled to Carer’s Allowance. Unfortunately, not all carers can claim Carer’s Allowance, so you will need to check the eligibility criteria. Watch our animation to learn more and visit: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/guides-and-tools/ | Carers UK

Eligible Carers in Scotland who were getting Carer's Allowance from the DWP on 13 April 2020 will receive an extra payment of £230.10 from 26 June. This will be paid in addition to the June payment Carer's Allowance Supplement, meaning most carers will receive a payment of at least £460.20. The Scottish Government is investing an extra £19.2m in a Coronavirus Carer’s Allowance Supplement, as part of emergency legislation. As with the current supplement, you will not need to do anything to get th

“In the past, through no fault of their own, some carers built up debts and ended up being fined. It’s been going on for years but now we are putting it right. We're reassessing affected cases. Where mistakes were made, we'll cancel debts and refund money.” - Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden Read about the improvements we are making to Carer's Allowance: https://ow.ly/wxiT50Xxoux | Department for Work and Pensions - DWP