Benefits for carers

Carer's allowance supplement is available for people who are getting carer’s allowance in Scotland. A young carer grant supports some young people caring for a disabled person and carer support payment is replacing carer’s allowance in Scotland.

Children and young people

The Best Start grant is available to help with costs in pregnancy or starting to care for a baby and with extra costs for a child around nursery age and school age. Best Start foods replaces Healthy Start vouchers. Scottish child payment is available for low income families with a child aged under sixteen.