Multiple applications for the Carer Support Payment component

Only one carer can receive Carer Support Payment for the same cared for person. It is also not possible for a carer to get Carer Support Payment when providing care to someone for whom another carer is getting Carer’s Allowance or Universal Credit Carer Element (The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, Regulation 5(3)).  

Where one carer is already receiving Carer Support Payment, Carer’s Allowance or the Universal Credit Carer Element for a cared for person and another application is received from a second carer in respect of the same person, a process should be carried out to determine who should be awarded support.