Carer's Allowance is money for people who spend at least 35 hours a week providing regular care to someone who has a disability. It is paid at £64.60 a week. #carersweek You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for to get Carer’s Allowance. You can qualify for Carer’s Allowance whether you are in or out of work, but you must not earn more than £120 a week. Carer’s Allowance does not depend on national insurance contributions and is not means-tested – in other words not

Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment from The Scottish Government to carers in Scotland, who are receiving Carer's Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP. If you were getting Carer's Allowance on 12 April this year, you will automatically get a Carer's Allowance Supplement of £231.40. This will be paid from 16 June 2021. You do not have to do anything to get this and you will receive a letter notifying you that a payment has been made. Some payments may tak