Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £308.15 for young carers in Scotland.
To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must be 16, 17 or 18 years old.
You must also 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 one person, you can combine the hours of the people you care for to average 16 hours a week.
You can get Young Carer Grant once a year, up until you turn 19.