Carer support payment is a new Scottish benefit which replaces carer’s allowance in Scotland. This course will update you on the transfer from carer’s allowance to carer support payment. You will gain an understanding of the main rules and how these are different from carer’s allowance to help you identify who may be entitled.

The course covers:

• How carer’s allowance claimants will be transferred to carer support payment
• Who is entitled to carer support payment
• How the rules differ from carer’s allowance
• How carer support payment affects entitlement to other benefits and devolved support
• What further changes are planned for the future