Overview

• The payment goes to people receiving Carer Support Payment or DWP Carer's Allowance on the October qualifying date.
• Reports differ on the cut-off date, citing either 13 October or 18 October 2025, so carers are advised to confirm the official date with Social Security Scotland.
• No application is required, and the money will be paid into the usual bank accounts after letters are issued to those due a payment.
• This will be the second Carer's Allowance Supplement of 2025, following the first instalment paid in June.
• The supplement is available only in Scotland, and the underlying benefit pays £83.30 a week with typical rules including 35 hours of care and a £196 weekly earnings limit.