But “low paid” care workers have yet to receive their payment despite NHS staff being paid.
391,000 social care staff are due to receive the full payment whilst those working part-time would receive a partial amount based on their hours of work.
COSLA, which represents Scottish Councils said they were working with the SNP led Scottish Government to put in place “practical processes for the implementation of their policy.”
SNP ministers at Holyrood are also coming under increasing pressure from nursing Unions after a 1 percent pay rise was offered to Scottish NHS frontline workers.
Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to hand health workers a £500 bonus (Image: GETTY)