South Scotland MSP Paul Wheelhouse has welcomed an announcement that Borders unpaid carers will receive a top-up payment just in time for Christmas. Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) was the first payment introduced under the Scottish Government’s new social security powers. It is given twice a year to those in receipt of Carer’s Allowance as a temporary top-up until full delivery of the benefit is taken over from the Department for Work and Pensions. The payment rate in 202