PART 3

PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO CARERS
Chapter 3

Duty to promote take-up of support by carers

Duty to promote take-up
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1
A specified relevant body, in the exercise of its functions, must—
a
consider if a carer may be eligible to receive financial or other support from another relevant body, and
b
take such steps as it considers appropriate to promote take-up of that financial or other support to the carer.
2
The Scottish Ministers must by regulations specify the relevant bodies to which subsection (1) applies.
3
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision in relation to the duty under subsection (1), including—
a
a process for a relevant body to identify a carer’s eligibility to receive support,
b
a process for information to be shared between specified relevant bodies about a carer to promote take-up of financial or other support,
c
such other provision as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
4
Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.
Pt. 3 Ch. 3 inserted (7.1.2026) by Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 9), ss. 13(2), 39(2); S.S.I. 2025/388, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. Pt. 1