{"id":110494,"date":"2025-07-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=110494"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:31:36","slug":"carers-missing-293-one-off-payment-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/carers-missing-293-one-off-payment-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Carers: Check Your Bank for Missing \u00a3293 One-Off Payment Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unpaid carers in Scotland, who were due a one-off payment of \u00a3293.50<\/strong>, are now being urged to verify their bank accounts for any missing funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 90,000 individuals were expected to receive the Carer\u2019s Allowance Supplement<\/strong> in June, a payment designed to support those who are already receiving Carer\u2019s Allowance or the newer Carer Support Payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This supplement is part of a broader support system for unpaid carers in Scotland, providing much-needed financial assistance. However, for some, this payment has yet to appear, and officials are encouraging those affected to report the issue promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Qualifies for the Carer\u2019s Allowance Supplement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for the Carer\u2019s Allowance Supplement, claimants must have been receiving either Carer\u2019s Allowance<\/a><\/strong> or Carer Support Payment<\/strong> on April 14, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both benefits offer financial support to individuals who provide unpaid care for a minimum of 35 hours per week. The supplement is distributed twice yearly by Social Security Scotland<\/strong>, with payments typically landing in bank accounts around June and December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of July 1, individuals who have not received their \u00a3293.50 supplement are urged to report the missing payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importantly, the Carer\u2019s Allowance Supplement<\/strong> does not replace regular Carer\u2019s Allowance or Carer Support Payment but is an additional, one-off sum paid to eligible carers. This supplement ensures that carers who are already providing substantial care to loved ones benefit from a more comprehensive financial package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do if You Haven\u2019t Received Your Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are an unpaid carer in Scotland who meets the eligibility criteria but have yet to receive the payment, it\u2019s important to take action immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Security Scotland has set up a dedicated helpline (0800 182 2222) and a webchat <\/a>service for this purpose. According to Daily Record<\/strong>, those affected can contact the agency for assistance in retrieving their payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department has also confirmed that those affected will need to ensure that their details are up-to-date to avoid delays in future payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carer Support Payments, which replaced Carer\u2019s Allowance in Scotland last year, are available to those who provide ongoing, unpaid care for individuals in need<\/strong>. It is a vital lifeline for those who often face financial hardship due to the nature of their caregiving role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next Carer\u2019s Allowance Supplement is scheduled for December 2025<\/strong>. Therefore, ensuring all payments are correctly received is essential for carers planning their finances for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unpaid carers in Scotland are being urged to check their bank accounts after a one-off \u00a3293 payment may have been missed. This payment is part of a supplement for those receiving Carer’s Allowance or Carer Support Payment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":110497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110494"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110501,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110494\/revisions\/110501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}