Devolved benefits for carers

Author: Camilla Kidner

PDF Published: Friday 06 Aug 2021 (SB 21-44)

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- Summary
- Carer's Allowance
  - Eligibility
  - Interaction with other benefits
- Carer's Allowance Supplement
  - Eligibility
  - Amount paid
  - Evaluation
- Young Carer Grant
- Carer Benefits and Brexit
- Carer Benefits and COVID-19
- Proposals for Scottish Carer's Assistance
  - When will it start?
  - Consultation and policy development
  - Calls for policy changes
  - What will be different?
- Expenditure and Caseload
  - Caseload and underlying entitlement
  - Expenditure on carer benefits
  - Funding carer benefits
  - Overpayments
- Annexe: Legislation
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Image: Figure 1: Carer's Allowance forecast caseload (000s)

Image: Figure 2: Recipients compared with underlying entitlement

Image: Figure 3: Forecast spend on devolved carer benefits

Image: Figure 4:BGA compared to spending, actual and forecast. 2019-20 to 2025-26. £m.

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Last Updated: 22/8 12:00am

Image: Figure 1: Carer's Allowance forecast caseload (000s)

Image: Figure 2: Recipients compared with underlying entitlement

Image: Figure 3: Forecast spend on devolved carer benefits

Image: Figure 4:BGA compared to spending, actual and forecast. 2019-20 to 2025-26. £m.

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