12.—(1) [F1Subject to paragraph (1A), a young carer grant] is to be given as a payment of [F2£359.65].
[F3(1A) Where the application for a young carer grant relates to a qualifying period which ended before the date on which the Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grants (Residence Requirements and Procedural Provisions) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 came into force, the amount of young carer grant to be given is the amount specified in paragraph (1) as it had effect on the day on which the application was made.]
(2) A young carer grant is to be given as money (subject to paragraph (3)).
(3) If—
(a)the Scottish Ministers offer to give an applicant some or all of the value of a young carer grant in a form other than money, and
(b)the applicant agrees to be given the grant in that form,
the grant is to be given in that form, unless the applicant withdraws agreement before the grant is given.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 12(1) substituted (24.12.2020) by The Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grants (Residence Requirements and Procedural Provisions) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/475), regs. 1, 11(5)(a)
F2Sum in reg. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/111), regs. 1(2), 12(2)
F3Reg. 12(1A) inserted (24.12.2020) by The Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grants (Residence Requirements and Procedural Provisions) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/475), regs. 1, 11(5)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 12 in force at 21.10.2019, see reg. 1