£500 support payment for unpaid carers

About the £500 support payment

Welsh Government have announced a one-off £500 support payment, which is available to all eligible unpaid carers in Wales.

The payment is being made in recognition of the increased financial pressures many unpaid carers have experienced during the pandemic and to help with some of the additional costs they have incurred. 

Eligibility information

The payment is for individuals who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week and have low income. It will be available to all eligible unpaid carers who were in receipt of Carers Allowance on 31 March 2022.

 You will not be eligible for the payment if: 

• You have an underlying entitlement to Carers Allowance but do not receive a payment because you are in receipt of another benefit at the same or higher rate; or

• You only receive a carer premium within a means tested benefit

 Awards made under the scheme are not a crisis payment or an income replacement and will not be subject to National Insurance Contributions nor included as income when calculating entitlement for tax credits.

For more information and to apply visit: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/social_care/adult_services/Carers/Unpaid-Carers-500-Support-Payment.aspx