Find out more about the Carer Support Payment (replacing the Carer’s Allowance in Scotland) and the Job Start Payment for young people and care leavers.
Job Start Payment
Young people and care leavers who secured a permanent or seasonal job during the festive season are being urged to check if they are eligible for Job Start Payment.
Job Start Payment is a one-off payment of £314.45 for young people aged between 16 and 24 who meet certain criteria. There is a higher rate of £503.10 for applicants who are the main carers of children. Care leavers can apply up to the day before their 26th birthday. Job Start Payment does not need to be paid back.
The money can be used to pay the bills that crop up before that all important first pay day including travelling to work, childcare costs or buying new clothes.
To find out more and apply, please visit mygov.scot/job-start-payment or call Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222.
Carer Support Payment Education Event
Do you work with student carers? Provide advice and support to people with caring responsibilities in higher and further education?
Social Security Scotland is hosting an online event on Tuesday 4th March from 11am – 12pm to share information on the financial support available for carers in education.
The session will share details about Carer Support Payment (which is replacing Carer’s Allowance in Scotland delivered by DWP). Carer Support Payment is available to many carers in education age 16 and over.
The session will include: What is Carer Support Payment? Eligibility for carers in education Supporting information required for applications Backdating claims Young Carer Grant and interactions with Carer Support Payment This may be of interest to Student Support Advisers, Student Welfare Advisers, Welfare Rights Advisors, and advocacy organisations.
To find out more and book your place, email: stakeholderengagement@socialsecurity.gov.scot