💬 Carers' Allowance Overpayments, have you been impacted? I've raised serious concerns with the Communities Minister about the increasing number of Carer’s Allowance overpayments. We're seeing a number of cases where carers have been hit with huge overpayment bills because of unclear rules and minor earnings breaches, often without realising they had done anything wrong. An independent review published last November by DWP confirmed this. It found that in England and Wales, thousands of carers

If you're looking after a family member or friend, you may be entitled to Carer's Allowance. In this video you can find out who is eligible for Carer's Allowance, how it may affect other benefits and how to claim. Visit www.carersuk.org/carersallowance to download our free factsheet, and if you need to talk it through with someone call 0808 808 7777 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm) or email advice@carersuk.org | Carers UK

Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment from The Scottish Government to carers in Scotland, who are receiving Carer's Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP. If you were getting Carer's Allowance on 12 April this year, you will automatically get a Carer's Allowance Supplement of £231.40. This will be paid from 16 June 2021. You do not have to do anything to get this and you will receive a letter notifying you that a payment has been made. Some payments may tak

Carer’s Allowance Supplement gets paid automatically to people who were receiving Carer’s Allowance from DWP on 10 October 2022. It is only available to people who get Carer’s Allowance. People who get Carer’s Element of Universal Credit are not eligible for this payment. Payments can arrive at different times depending on your bank. If you think you should be eligible and have not received the payment, please wait until Friday 16 December before getting in touch. | Social Security Scotland

Did you know...we can help you to apply for benefits? Benefits like Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Carer’s Allowance can make a real difference - but they’re also two of the areas Carers tell us they find the most confusing. Here’s the most important thing to know: 👉 You can be a Carer whether or not you receive Carer’s Allowance. And support isn’t limited to one benefit or one form. DLA is paid to the person who needs care. Carer’s Allowance is paid to some Carers - but not all Carers a