Children's Handbook Scotland 2020/21Chapter 1: Benefits and tax credits 4. Carer’s allowance
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4. Carer’s allowance
Carer’s allowance (CA) is a benefit for people who spend at least 35 hours a week looking after a disabled adult or disabled child. You do not have to have paid any national insurance contributions to get CA.
The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for the administration of CA.
CA will eventually transfer to the Scottish government. Before then, you get a carer’s allowance supplement if you get CA and you live in Scotland (see here).