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News - 14 February 2023

£20 million paid to carers in latest Carer’s Allowance Supplement

More than 84,000 people received Carer’s Allowance Supplement in the latest round of payments, according to the latest figures. A total of £20.9 million was paid to those who were receiving Carer’s Allowance on 10 October last year. Those eligible received £245.70, with most payments made in December.

News - 23 February 2021

Carer’s Allowance Supplement pays out over £19 million in December

More than 83,000 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments were made following October’s qualifying date.

News - 21 November 2023

New benefit for unpaid carers launches

The pilot phase of a new benefit that will be paid to over 80,000 carers has begun in Scotland. Unpaid carers in Perth and Kinross, Dundee City and Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) are the first to be able to apply for Carer Support Payment. The benefit is replacing Carer’s Allowance, currently delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions, in Scotland.

News - 23 May 2023

Recruitment campaign wins Best Diversity and Inclusion award

As part of our partnership with Modular People Solutions, we won Best Diversity & Inclusion Award at the 2023 s1jobs Recruitment Awards.

News - 30 September 2020

July and August baby boom in Scotland

July and August are the months most of Scotland’s babies are born according to figures from National Records of Scotland.

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