There are a number of changes in circumstances unpaid carers must report or payments and entitlement could end.
Nearly one million people across Great Britain, including 83,903 living in Scotland are currently receiving £81.90 each week in Carer’s Allowance. However, many of those claimants may not be aware of several changes in circumstances that must be reported to the Department for Work and Pensions , or risk losing their benefit entitlement.
The guidance states: “You can carry on claiming Carer’s Allowance if you take up to four weeks holiday out of a 26-week period. Tell the office that deals with your benefit that you’ll be away." A full list of changes to report to the DWP can be found on GOV.UK here. You can also report the change online on that same page.Number of people claiming Carer’s Allowance The latest figures from the DWP show that at the end of May 2023, there were 971,686 people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance across Scotland, England and Wales, including 550 living abroad.
Latest Benefits News People who applied for either benefit before that deadline, who are waiting on an award decision, will receive the payment in arrears if their claim is successful.
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