Unpaid carers in education are being urged to check their eligibility for financial support.
This call comes during National Student Money Week, which runs from March 3 to March 7.
Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, wants carers who are also students to see if they qualify for help from Social Security Scotland.
Ms Ewing said: "There are thousands of people attending college or university who also perform the role of unpaid carers, providing emotional, mental or physical support for a family member, friend or neighbour.
"So many carers don’t see themselves as such, and don’t recognise that what they do out of love, kindness or a sense of duty makes them a carer and there is financial support for which they could be eligible."
She highlighted three payments from Social Security Scotland that could assist student carers.
These include the Carer Support Payment, which has replaced the Carer’s Allowance and is available to more carers in education.
The Young Carer Grant and the Carer’s Allowance Supplement are additional benefits exclusive to Scottish carers.
Ms Ewing added: "Anyone in my Cowdenbeath constituency who thinks they might be missing out on this important extra money should get in touch with Social Security Scotland as soon as possible."
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