Young carers
If you care for someone and are aged between 7 and 18 years old, you can get local and national help and support.
For local support, go to young carers – Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre.
Young Carer Grant
The national Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £300 for young carers in Scotland.
To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must:
- be 16, 17 or 18 years old
- have been caring for 1, 2 or 3 people for an average of 16 hours a week for at least the last 3 months
If you care for more than 1 person, you can combine the hours of the people you care for to average 16 hours a week.
Apply for a Young Carer Grant – mygov.scot
Young Carers Statement
The Young Carers Statement allows you to:
- express your feelings and needs
- find out what impact your caring responsibilities has on your life
- access support in your caring role