Knowledge Base
Young carer grant
- Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £383.75 for young carers (age 16, 17 or 18) in Scotland.
- You can get Young Carer Grant once a year, up until you turn 20. You’ll need to fill in a new form or call Social Security Scotland each year you want to apply.
- To qualify they must have been caring for 1, 2 or 3 people for an average of 16 hours a week for at least the last 3 months. If you care for more than one person, you can combine the hours of the people you care for to average 16 hours a week.
- The payment is not means tested and can be spent on whatever the young carer wants; they do not need to share details of how it is spent.
- You will not be able to get Young Carer Grant if you’re already getting Carer Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance.
- The form can be completed online (https://www.mygov.scot/young-carer-grant/how-to-apply) or you can call Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222 (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) and ask for a paper application.