Carer's Allowance could provide an extra £270 every month and a bonus payment this Christmas
18.06.2022 - 07:45
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
It is estimated around 90,000 people in Scotland have now received the first of two annual additional payments as part of their Carer’s Allowance benefit from the Scottish Government.
Carer’s Allowance Supplement is a devolved payment, only given to those living in Scotland who are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), on certain dates throughout the year.
The payment of £245.70 was made automatically Social Security Scotland on Friday, June 10 to people who were receiving the benefit on April 11 this year - the first of two qualifying dates in 2022.
For anyone considering making a new claim for Carer’s Allowance, the DWP has confirmed that it currently takes 37 working days to process an application from initial submission to decision letter.
Which means if you apply now, or over the summer, you should qualify for the next Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment due in December as the qualifying date will be October 11, 2022.
However, minister for disabled people, Chloe Smith MP, recently shared that as of May 23, 2022 - the latest data available - there were 39,071 Carer’s Allowance claims awaiting a decision.
Check below to make sure you’re not missing out on additional support of you provide care for a friend or family member for at least 35 hours each week.
You may be eligible for weekly Carer’s Allowance payments of £69.70 if you, the person you care for and the type of care you provide meets certain criteria.
You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for.
The person you care for must already get one of these benefits:
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - daily living component
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - the middle or highest care rate
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