Social Justice Secretary visits Motherwell centre ahead of Carer Support Payment rollout
dailyrecord.co.ukScottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville visited Forgewood Community Centre in Motherwell ahead of the rollout of Carer Support Payment in North Lanarkshire next month.
The Cabinet Secretary met people who get Scottish benefits and community organisations who support them including North Lanarkshire Carers Together to hear about how the service has a positive impact on them and the people who use their services.Tens of thousands of people claiming Carer’s Allowance will receive one-off payments for £288.60 in June and December this year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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