Carer's Allowance Supplement
Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment for people in Scotland who get Carer's Allowance on a particular date.
Carer's Allowance Supplement is paid 2 times a year and from April 2020 the rate will be £230.10 per payment.
The next 2 rounds of payments are:
- £230.10 from 26 June 2020 - you'll get this payment if you're getting Carer's Allowance on 13 April 2020
- £230.10 in December 2020 - you'll get this payment if you're getting Carer's Allowance on 12 October 2020
If you're due to get a payment, you'll get a letter from Social Security Scotland before the payment is made.
To get Carer's Allowance Supplement you must:
- live in Scotland on a particular date
- be getting Carer's Allowance payments on a particular date
The person you care for does not have to live in Scotland.
For further information regarding the Carer's Allowance Supplement please visit Social Security Scotland webiste. The link can be found under the "Other Websites" section of this webpage.