Scotland - Apply for Young Career Grant

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Young Career Grant, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. The applicant has to click “Start” to start the application.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Next the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Review the application and click “Submit”
6. Th fee for this procedure is free of cost.
7. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
8. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
9. The applicant can check the status of the application by simply logging in.
10. The entire process can be completed within 7 – 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by Post

1. To Apply for Young Career Grant, the applicant has to mail the application to Social Security office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the Social Security office.
7. The mailing address are given in “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
8. The free for this procedure is free of cost.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
11. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
12. Once the authority approves of the application, an email will be sent concerning the confirmation of the grant.
13. The entire process can be completed within 7 – 10 or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply By Phone

1. To Apply for Young Career Grant, the applicant has to call Social Security Office - 0800 182 2222
2. Then the applicant has to provide the details as requested by the authority.
3. The details are mentioned in the Required Information section of this page.
4. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
5. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
6. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
7. Once the authority approves of the application, an email will be sent concerning the confirmation of the grant.
8. The entire process can be completed within 7 – 10 or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form link
• A bank or building society statement dated within the last 6 months
• A letter from a social worker
• A GP registration letter
• A UK electoral voting card
• A letter from the department for work and pensions, dated within the last 6 months (such as a benefit award letter)
• Financial support award letter from student award Agency Scotland (SAAS), from the current academic year
• Financial support award letter from education maintenance award (EMA), from the current academic year
• A letter from a Scottish local authority, dated within the last 6 months (such as a housing benefit letter)
• A letter from a professional body, dated within the last 6 months and on headed paper (such as a doctor, dentist, optician, school, college, or charity)

Office Locations & Contacts

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Social Security Scotland
PO Box 10314
DUNDEE
DD1 9GN
Phone - 0800 182 2222
Contact details link

Eligibility

The applicant can get Young Carer Grant if all of these apply:

• The applicant must live in Scotland
• The applicant must be 16, 17 or 18 years old
• The applicant has been caring for one or more people for around 16 hours a week, for the last 3 months
• the person or people you care for are getting certain benefits
• The applicant is not being paid to care for someone S/he will use in the application as part of his/her job
• The applicant not helping care for the people apply for as a volunteer, for example as part of a care group or charity
• The applicant must not already get Carer's Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions, or Northern Ireland's Carer's Allowance

Fees

• The fee for this application process is free of cost.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 7- 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Town
• County
• Country Postcode
• Email
• Telephone
• National Insurance number
• Bank, credit union or building society account details
• Details of partner, their name and date of birth
• details of any children you have or care for

Need for the Document

• In Scotland, the Young Carer Grant is a form of financial assistance provided by the Scottish Government to young people who are caring for someone with a disability or illness. The grant is intended to help ease the financial burden of caring and support young people in their caring roles.
• Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £359.65 for young carers in Scotland.

Information which might help

For More Information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

The young carer is free to use the money however they like.
Young Carer Grant is intended to support young carers to:

• Look after their own health and well being, improve their quality of life and reduce any negative impact of caring
• Participate fully in society and, if they choose, engage in training, education and employment opportunities, as well as social and leisure
• Have an increased sense of control and empowerment over their lives

By giving freedom to the young carer on how they spend their money we can empower them to choose what they feel is best for themselves.