Extra £293 payment for thousands of people on carer benefits due this week

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The Scottish Government has confirmed Carer’s Allowance Supplement will be paid to more than 96,000 carers across Scotland from this week. The one-off devolved payment for £293.50 will be issued automatically from Thursday, December 4. ‌

Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment, currently made twice a year, for people in Scotland-only who get Carer Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance on specified qualifying dates. The qualifying date for the December payment was October 13, 2025. ‌

Anyone due the payment will also receive a letter from Social Security Scotland confirming their eligibility, however, it’s important to be aware this may arrive after the money has landed in your account. The cash will be paid into the same account as the qualifying be