Carer Support Payment

Scotland’s replacement for Carer’s Allowance, with additional Scottish carer payments in some cases.

What you get

The Carer Support Payment component is £86.45 a week in 2026 to 2027, from April 2026, matching Carer’s Allowance. Social Security Scotland’s up-rating tables also list a Carer Additional Person Payment component of £10.40, a Scottish Carer Supplement component of £11.70, and a Carer’s Allowance Supplement paid twice a year of £304.65. How these combine in an individual award should be checked on mygov.scot rather than added together here. As of April 2026, from the official Scottish up-rating.

Who can get it

You must live in Scotland and care for someone who gets a qualifying disability payment, meeting Social Security Scotland’s rules (including hours of care and earnings). If you get Carer’s Allowance and move to Scotland, you must claim Carer Support Payment — GOV.UK says Carer’s Allowance stops 13 weeks after you move.

Related entitlements

• Carer’s Allowance Supplement
• Carer's Credit
• Young Carer Grant

Official sources we checked

• https://www.mygov.scot/carer-support-payment
• https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-security-assistance-scotland-up-rating-inflation-2026-27/pages/7/
• https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.