The Scottish Authorities has shared that anybody whose Carer's Allowance award has been backdated to incorporate October 11, 2021 will obtain an additional fee subsequent month that was given to greater than 90,000 claimants in December.
Which means in the event you didn't obtain the £462.80 Carer's Allowance Complement fee in December, and your declare has been backdated, you need to get the additional cash in June.
Carer's Allowance Complement is paid twice a yr to individuals residing in Scotland who obtain Carer's Allowance from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP). You do want to use for it as it's paid mechanically to these receiving Carer's Allowance.
It's a non permanent fee till the profit is changed by a new devolved one, to be delivered by Social Safety Scotland and was launched to shortly enhance the quantity of Carer's Allowance paid to unpaid carers throughout the nation.
Easy methods to get the backdated additional fee
You do not want to use for Carer’s Allowance Complement, it will likely be paid mechanically.
To qualify for the backdated fee, you have to have been:
- Getting Carer's Allowance on October 11, 2021
- Residing in Scotland on October 11, 2021 or with a real and adequate hyperlink to Scotland
In the event you're eligible for this fee, Social Safety Scotland can pay it into the identical account that you just get your Carer's Allowance - nonetheless, most eligible carers can have acquired the fee in December 2021.
How a lot will I get in June?
In the event you’re getting a fee for the October 11, 2021 eligibility date, you will get a complete fee of £462.80 in June, 2022.
That is made up of:
- Coronavirus Carer's Allowance Complement - £231.40
- Normal Carer's Allowance Complement for April 11 eligibility date - £231.40
In the event you already acquired the additional fee in December, you'll obtain a £245.70 fee in June.
In the event you're as a consequence of obtain a fee Social Safety Scotland will ship you a letter telling you the quantity to anticipate.
In the event you're additionally as a consequence of obtain backdated complement funds it's possible you'll obtain a unique quantity.
It’s price noting that this fee is taxable, nevertheless it is not going to have an effect on every other advantages or Tax Credit you already obtain.
You do not want to contact Social Safety Scotland about this fee, the letter will verify the main points about your upcoming fee.
Carer’s Allowance Complement fee dates 2022
Funds shall be made in:
- June 2022 - you can be paid £245.70 in the event you're getting Carer's Allowance on April 11, 2022
- December 2022 - you can be paid £245.70 in the event you're getting Carer's Allowance on October 10, 2022
Social Safety Scotland will announce actual fee dates nearer the time.
Discover out extra about Carer’s Allowance Complement on the mygov.scot web site right here.
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