Explanatory Notes

Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 20

15 November 2021

The Act

3.The Act increases the amount of carer’s allowance supplement payable in respect of the period of 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 so as to further support carers in response to the effects of coronavirus. The Act also confers a regulation-making power on the Scottish Ministers to increase the amount of a carer’s allowance supplement in respect of future periods.