Around 90,000 unpaid carers to receive special payment
Around 90,000 people across Scotland will receive the Carer's Allowance Supplement - a payment of £293.50.
The benefit is available to those who were receiving Carer Support Payment or Carer's Allowance on April 14.
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Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: "This benefit was the first that we introduced when we formed Social Security Scotland back in 2018.
"It's an additional payment to recognise the important contribution of unpaid carers in Scotland.
"A payment not made anywhere else in the UK.
"It's another example of how we've built a radically different social security system in Scotland, with dignity, fairness and respect at its heart."
The Carer's Allowance Supplement is only available in Scotland and will be paid automatically between June 18 and 19.
Eligible carers will receive a letter from Social Security Scotland ahead of the payment.
No application is required.
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Claire Cairns, director at The Coalition of Carers in Scotland, said: "At a time when many carers are struggling to pay the bills while providing essential support to loved ones, this payment is a vital acknowledgment of their role and a much-needed financial boost that helps ease some of the pressure they face every day."
Any eligible carer who has not received a payment letter by June 30 should contact Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222.
The next Carer's Allowance Supplement will be paid in December.
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