What is the Young Carer Grant?

It is a yearly payment of £305.10 for young carers aged 16 to 18 who live in Scotland. It’s a cash benefit to spend as they choose and they can apply if they are at school, in further education, employed or unemployed. You must also 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.

Find out more and apply here: www.mygov.scot/young-carer-grant/ 

Young Carers Package

If you’re aged 11 to 18 inclusive, and helping to care for a family member, friend or someone in your community, you can sign up for the Young Carers Package. From Headspace Mindfulness App subscriptions to Netflix E-Vouchers, young carers can access a special package of treats - for free!

Find out how to apply for the Young Carers Package and Carer's Allowance, hear stories from other young people on their experience of being a carer and get loads of info on caring for someone.

Visit: https://young.scot/get-informed/national/young-carers-package