Young people providing part-time care for someone urged to claim £359 annual payment
This week marks Carers Week and Social Security Scotland is encouraging young people aged 16, 17 or 18, to check if they are eligible for the Young Carer Grant, an annual payment worth £359.65. The devolved benefit is for young people who spend an average of 16 hours each week caring for someone with a health condition who is in receipt of a disability benefit.
The Scottish Government introduced the Young Carer Grant in October 2019 to help young people with caring responsibilities. The payment can be claimed by youngsters in school, in further education, employed or unemployed once a year as long as long as they remain eligible.
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