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Child Disability Payment is the first application-based disability benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government and is administered by Social Security Scotland.

This report presents results from research conducted with Social Security Scotland clients, staff and partners in 2021.

Updated quarterly statistics for Carer’s Allowance claimants in Scotland. Statistics are broken down by gender, age, duration of claim and entitlement. Further breakdowns are available at https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/

Summary statistics for Carer’s Allowance at November 2018 and Carer's Allowance Supplement, October eligibility date 2018.

Updated quarterly statistics for Carer’s Allowance claimants in Scotland.

Recipients of Carer’s Allowance in Scotland at February 2020 and recipients of the Carer's Allowance Supplement (CAS) to the April eligibility date 2020. Update of Carer’s Allowance Supplement statistics also includes previous eligibility dates in 2018/19 to 2019/20, and breakdowns by gender, age band and Local Authority.

Recipients of Carer’s Allowance in Scotland at August 2019 and recipients of the Carer's Allowance Supplement (CAS) to the October eligibility date 2019.

Summary statistics for Carer's Allowance Supplement, October eligibility date 2020 and Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Severe Disablement Allowance at August 2020.

Information on recipients of the Carer's Allowance Supplement (CAS) for eligibility date April 2018.

Information on recipients of Carer’s Allowance in Scotland at February 2019 and recipients of the Carer's Allowance Supplement (CAS) to the April eligibility date 2019.