Carers Benefits

The replacement benefit for Carers Allowance in Scotland. New claimants will apply from 19 August 2024 in East Ayrshire. If you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain disability benefits.

If you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain disability benefits. Carer Support Payment is replacing Carers Allowance in East Ayrshire for new claimants from 19 August 2024.

You automatically qualify if you have entitlement to payments of Carers Allowance or Carer Support Payment.

Income Support is a low income/capital benefit for certain carers who don’t need to apply for Universal Credit.

Universal Credit can contain a Carer Element even when there is no Carers Allowance award.

Annual payment from Social Security Scotland for those age 16-18, caring 16 hours a week for a person/people on qualifying disability benefits.