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CARER’S ALLOWANCE SUPPLEMENT HELPS THOUSANDS IN ALMOND VALLEY
CARER’S ALLOWANCE SUPPLEMENT HELPS THOUSANDS IN ALMOND VALLEY
Thousands of carers in Almond Valley have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government.
New figures show that 3,480 carers in West Lothian have received CAS payments since September 2018, when the payment was introduced.
The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment made to carers in Scotland twice a year, in recognition of the important contribution they make to our society.
Carers now receive two supplementary payments totalling £452 per year, equivalent to an extra £8.50 per week, which is a 13% increase on the Carer’s Allowance from the UK government.
Angela Constance MSP said :
“Since its introduction, the Carer’s Allowance Supplement has supported almost 100,000 carers across Scotland, including 3,480 in West Lothian.
“Carers in my constituency make an absolutely vital contribution to our society, and it’s only appropriate that their hard work is valued and they are properly supported.
“This supplementary payment allows the Scottish Government to get more money into the pockets of carers as quickly as possible.
“I am delighted that carers are being recognised for the important contribution carers make to our communities - in what can often be difficult circumstances.”
ENDS
Notes:
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Table 4b: Number of Carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments - by Local Authority |
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Local Authority3 |
Total since September 2018 |
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Scotland |
98,275 |
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Aberdeen City |
2,015 |
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Aberdeenshire |
2,595 |
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Angus |
1,890 |
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Argyll & Bute |
1,315 |
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City of Edinburgh |
5,700 |
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Clackmannanshire |
1,090 |
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Dumfries & Galloway |
3,060 |
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Dundee City |
3,210 |
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East Ayrshire |
2,990 |
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East Dunbartonshire |
1,320 |
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East Lothian |
1,480 |
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East Renfrewshire |
1,190 |
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Falkirk |
3,100 |
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Fife |
7,450 |
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Glasgow City |
15,680 |
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Highland |
3,485 |
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Inverclyde |
1,930 |
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Midlothian |
1,640 |
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Moray |
1,230 |
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Na h-Eileanan Siar |
315 |
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North Ayrshire |
3,370 |
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North Lanarkshire |
8,390 |
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Orkney Islands |
260 |
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Perth & Kinross |
2,120 |
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Renfrewshire |
3,225 |
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Scottish Borders |
1,580 |
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Shetland Islands |
195 |
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South Ayrshire |
2,215 |
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South Lanarkshire |
7,000 |
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Stirling |
1,305 |
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West Dunbartonshire |
2,125 |
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West Lothian |
3,480 |
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Unknown |
320 |
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