Caring requirement for Carer Support Payment
To be eligible for Carer Support Payment an individual needs to be regularly providing at least 35 hours of care per week for someone who is getting a qualifying disability benefit1.
1Carers Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, reg 5(2)
An individual may have temporary breaks in care and still be able to receive Carer Support Payment – more information about this is in the Temporary Stops in Care guidance.