Are there any benefits available to young people in Scotland who are Carers?

Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £359.65 for young carers in Scotland. To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must be 16, 17 or 18 years old and not in receipt of Carer’s Allowance or Carer Support Payment.

You must also have been caring for 1, 2 or 3 people for an average of 16 hours a week for at least the last 3 months. If you care for more than one person, you can combine the hours of the people you care for to average 16 hours a week. The people you care for must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit (e.g. Adult Disability Payment).

You can get Young Carer Grant once a year, up until you turn 19. You'll need to fill in a new form or call Social Security Scotland each year you want to apply.

Further information, including how to claim can be found on the mygov.scot website.

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