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Scotland

Carer Support Payment (CSP)

Last verified: 4 October 2026. We check the official source every night. How we verify.

A Scottish benefit replacing Carer's Allowance for people living in Scotland who care for someone getting a qualifying disability benefit.

How much you could get

Paid at the same weekly rate as Carer's Allowance. Confirm the current rate on mygov.scot.

Figures below are for the 2026/27 tax year.

Weekly rate: £86.45

Check the current amount on the official page.

Who can claim

You usually need to live in Scotland, care for someone for at least 35 hours a week, and meet earnings and education rules similar to Carer's Allowance.

Eligibility conditions

These are the structured conditions Benefit Badger uses in the eligibility check. They are a guide, not a decision.

  • You live in the UK.
  • You live in Scotland.
  • You are 16 or over.
  • You care for someone.

Check if Carer Support Payment may apply to you

It usually takes about 5 minutes. You do not need to create an account. This is guidance, not a government decision.

When it may not apply

This payment is for people living in Scotland. Carers in the rest of the UK should look at Carer's Allowance.

Where you live

Carer Support Payment applies in Scotland.

If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, see Carer's Allowance.

Browse benefits in Scotland, or the A–Z list.

How to claim

  1. Apply through Social Security Scotland. If you live in Scotland, Carer Support Payment is the usual new claim, not Carer’s Allowance. Use mygov.scot. Official page
  2. Confirm 35 hours of care and a qualifying benefit. The person you care for must get a qualifying disability payment. The official page lists which ones count.
  3. Report earnings and education status honestly. Similar limits to Carer’s Allowance apply. The live rules sit on mygov.scot, not on this page.
  4. Ask about extra Scottish support. Getting Carer Support Payment can open other Scottish help. Social Security Scotland’s pages list what else to check after you apply.
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Related benefits

See all carers benefits.

What else you might claim

Source: Social Security Scotland. This page is guidance from an independent service, not a government decision. Only the relevant government department can confirm eligibility and make a payment.

Check if this may apply to you

It usually takes about 5 minutes. You do not need to create an account. This is guidance, not a government decision.