More than 90,000 people providing unpaid care in Scotland will receive an extra payment of £293.50 in mid-December. Carer’s Allowance Supplement - a payment only available north of the border - was ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people on Carer’s Allowance will see payments rise from £83.30 to £86.45 per week over the 2026/27 financial year. Secretary of State for Work ...

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared an update about the Carer's Allowance earnings threshold. Currently, you could get £83.30 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week ...

The DWP and Department of Communities in Northern Ireland will continue to pay PIP, DLA for children and Carer's Allowance to ...

The number of unpaid carers in the UK has been steadily rising alongside disability levels, prompting ministers to question whether the rates of Carer’s Allowance, as well as eligibility rules, will ...

If you look after a partner, friend or relative who would find it difficult to manage without your support, then you're a carer. There’s a growing sector of what are known as ‘sandwich’ carers - those ...

Emma Martin, 54, was shocked when she was ordered to repay the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over £1,500 after ...

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) has released the latest figures, revealing that over 1.7 million older people, including 155,200 in Scotland, are currently receiving additional financial ...