Carers Direct

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for the under-65s – advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
  • Benefits for the over-65s – advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
  • Carer’s Assessment – how your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
  • Other benefits – advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring

Helpline Information – NHS social care and support guide