From 15 March 2026, important improvements are being introduced to carer support payments in Scotland. These include:
- Scottish Carer Supplement being paid automatically to everyone receiving Carer Support Payment.
- A new Carer Additional Person Payment (CAPP) for carers who look after more than one person.
- Extended bereavement support for those who get Carer Support Payment from 8 weeks to 12 weeks when a cared‑for person dies.
- All carer payments to be brought together into one regular Carer Support Payment.
Coalition of Carers in Scotland have put together a simple summary explaining all the changes and what they might mean for carers in Scotland.
You can read more about this on their website: https://www.carersnet.org/carer-benefits-in-scotland…/