Lots of us will care for someone at some point in our lives, however many don’t seem themselves as a carers and could be missing out on receiving extra money. If you spend at least 35 hours a week looking after someone who is ill or has a disability you could get up to £76.75 a week to spend on anything that would make life easier, from transport, energy bills to home adaptations.
Our trusted partner, Independent Age have pulled together a range of resources to help carers.
Carer's Allowance or Carer Support
Tips on who can apply, how to claim, common questions and what to expect during the application process.
How to get the help you need...
Guide detailing the rights and benefits for carers. It gives advice on where carers can go for support and ways to look after yourself when caring for someone else
Underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance
Guide to explain what this is, what extra benefits you could get and how to make a claim.
Getting help from the council
This factsheet looks at the carer’s assessment – the process the council uses to work out whether you’re entitled to support – and what support you might get. caring and emotional support.
