thousands of unpaid carers will receive a double payment this winter under legislation recognising the additional pressure they face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
If approved by Parliament, the Bill, published last month, will mean more than 91,000 carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance Supplement will receive an extra £231.40, doubling their December payment to £462.80.
This extra investment, forecast to be £21 million, will be the second time the Scottish Government has doubled the Carer’s Allowance Supplement.
The Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill will also give Ministers powers to provide eligible carers with additional financial support in future if the need arises.
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