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What is the Carer’s Allowance Supplement?
This is a twice-yearly lump sum payment for carers in Scotland who receive either Carer’s Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance.
You need to be receiving actual payments of Carer’s Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance – it’s not enough merely to have an underlying entitlement to the benefits or to receive the carer’s element of Universal Credit.
These lump payments don’t count as income when calculating entitlement to other benefits.
How do I get a Carer’s Allowance Supplement?
You do not need to apply for the supplement. Instead, you should receive a payment automatically, provided you were in receipt of either Carer’s Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance on the qualifying dates in April and October. The payments are made on specific dates in June and December.
If you think you should qualify but don’t receive a grant, contact Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday).
If you’re a British Sign Language user, you can use the contactSCOTLAND app to contact Social Security Scotland by video relay. Alternatively, you can write to: Carer’s Allowance Supplement, PO Box 10302, Dundee, DD1 9FX.
