One-off payment will benefit 990 carers in East Renfrewshire
The Scottish Government has revealed plans to invest £19.2 million to provide further support to Scottish carers during the COVID-19 crisis.
If approved by parliament, around 83,000 eligible carers across Scotland will get an extra £230.10 through a special one-off Coronavirus Carer’s Allowance Supplement in June - with around 990 in East Renfrewshire benefitting from this additional financial support.
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Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “Our collective efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus will see many carers experiencing additional pressures, particularly financial, right now.
“The payment will benefit carers who are on low incomes and already have some of the most intense caring roles, providing at least 35 hours unpaid care weekly to a disabled child or adult in receipt of higher level disability benefits.
“This additional payment would be an acknowledgement to carers that we know that they are doing even more right now, and we thank you.”
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