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Carer Support Payment decision making guide

Published
11 Feb 2026
Topic
Carer Support Payment

When a carer requests four or more Carer Additional Person Payment awards

This guidance describes the actions Client Advisers should take when a client claims Carer Additional Person Payment for more than three additional cared for people to be included in their Carer Support award.

In this manual

  • Overview
  • Background to Carer Additional Person Payment
  • Principles of Decision Making
  • Referral to specialist teams
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