Caring for other people

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

Go to young carers – Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre.