People on Carer’s Allowance currently receive £76.65 each week from DWP.
A new online petition is calling for unpaid carers to receive higher weekly payments for the 35 hours of support they give each week and states that "providing appropriate financial support is the least the Government can do". People claiming Carer’s Allowance receive £76.75 each week for providing 35 hours of care for a family member or friend.
He highlighted how the current rate of benefit pay is “almost £300 less than someone earning the National Living Wage would be entitled to”. He added: “Many unpaid carers have to give up work to provide care, and being a carer can also have a significant impact on carers wellbeing and lifestyle. Providing appropriate financial support is the least the Government can do.”
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that in May 2022 there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments for Carer’s Allowance across Great Britain, including 81,682 living in Scotland. However, new claims for Carer’s Allowance made before October 9, 2023, which later turns out to be successful, will qualify for the December payment. Nobody can apply directly for the Carer’s Allowance Supplement, the money is paid automatically by the Scottish Government to those on Carer’s Allowance - new claims to DWP are currently being processed in just over 15 working days, on average.
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