Carer Support Payment will start to replace the DWP from the end of this year
A charity has called for a new devolved benefit to be paid to older unpaid carers receiving the State Pension after a new report found that 82 per cent of them said their role had a significant impact on their finances. The Carer Support Payment will replace Carer’s Allowance for new applicants in Scotland from the end of this year in a phased pilot scheme before a nationwide rollout begins in Spring 2024.
Almost two-thirds of respondents said that they experience feelings of loneliness some of the time, and a further 19 per cent said they often felt lonely. A quarter of those who took part said they do not feel as if they have the support they need as an unpaid carer and not having the support prevents many from being able to have a break.
Commenting on the findings, Becky Duff, director of Carers Trust Scotland, said: “The changes in demographic trends in Scotland has seen our population begin to age over recent decades, it is therefore vital that we understand the challenges facing unpaid carers aged 65 and above which will be key in helping us support them.
Jim Guyan, an unpaid carer from Shetland, added: “This report highlights the continuing lack of recognition and support given to elderly unpaid carers by the establishment. It also makes recommendations that require action immediately.”
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