Families with children born between 1 March 2019 and 29 February 2020 are encouraged to check if they are eligible for the £314.45 School Age Payment. This payment is made…

We know this time of year can be particularly difficult for some people. If you are struggling or need someone to talk to, there are a number of support organisations…

  The National Carer Organisation in Scotland have issued a statement on the Scottish Budget  The Scottish Budget takes place on Wednesday 4th December 2024. Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are…

The delay in the National Care Service Bill announced by the Minister for Social Care has not been a surprise. However, the National Carer Organisations are dismayed that delivering improved…

Following advice from JCVI ( Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation ) about who should be eligible for the Covid Booster this winter, Scottish Government has now confirmed that unpaid…

The National Carer Organisations (NCOs) have released their 2024 General Election Manifesto, advocating for Scotland’s 800,000 unpaid carers. With Scotland’s unpaid carers contributing an estimated £13.1 billion annually in unpaid…

From April 2024, many of the DWP and Social Security Scotland Payments will increase by 6.7%. Some of the key changes to disability and carer benefits for 2024/25 include:  ATTENDANCE…

A recent Freedom of Information request undertaken by the Coalition of Carers in Scotland has shown that there is a lack of transparency over how the Carers Act funding is…

Research published by the Coalition of Carers in Scotland today shows that despite the introduction of the Carers Act five years ago, many of the rights in the legislation are…

The pilot phase of the new Carer Support Payment launched today. Unpaid carers in Perth and Kinross, Dundee City and Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) are the first to be…