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Find information on benefits relating to Carers, including Carers Allowance, Young Carers Grant and more.
If you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain disability benefits.
You automatically qualification through receiving payment of Carers Allowance.
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.