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Unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire to have support doubled


By David Porter

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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin.
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin.

Around 2235 unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire are set to have their Carer’s Allowance Supplement doubled by the Scottish Government.

The Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill passed its third and final stage at Holyrood, meaning unpaid carers in the north-east and across Scotland will have their supplement doubled to £462.80.

This is the second time the supplement has been doubled – the first time being in July 2020.

Commenting, Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin said: “Unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire have had an incredibly difficult time during the pandemic and without their heroic efforts our services would have been under greater strain.

“That is why the Scottish Government has doubled the Carer’s Allowance Supplement, recognising this vital work and the difficulties that these dedicated carers will face as we head into winter.

“Unpaid carers will be facing a squeeze on incomes in the coming months with skyrocketing energy bills and food prices, so the doubling of the carers allowance supplement will provide a vital lifeline for thousands of unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire and across Scotland.

“The passing of this Bill is another example of how we are building a social security system in Scotland based on dignity, fairness and respect.

“Contrast that with the system at Westminster which has just cut Universal Credit at a time when those on the lowest incomes need it most.

“The people of Scotland must have the choice of a different path in a referendum for recovery to give us the chance to escape Westminster control and gain full powers over social security, so we can provide for those that need it most.”


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