New rules also mean the benefit, paid by Social Security Scotland, is available to more student carers.
Carer Support Payment, the replacement for Carer's Allowance, is now available.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.New rules that come into effect today also mean the benefit, paid by Social Security Scotland, is available to more student carers. However, some 16-19-year-old carers in full-time “non-advanced” education, such as school, are also eligible for Carer Support Payment.
The benefit will be rolled out to more local authorities in the next few months and will be available in all of Scotland from November 4.
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