Support for Carers

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.

• A guide to care and support
  Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
• Caring for someone
  Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
• Care after a hospital stay
  Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
• Taking a break
  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
• Support and benefits for carers
  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
• Work and Disability
  Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
• Being a Young carer
  Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

Finance and The Law

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

Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

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 Assement
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.

Finance and The Law

Helpline Information – Telephone – 0808 802 0202

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Contact by Email

Office Hours

Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

Are you a Carer? To register with us please complete the form below and send to us via askmyGP.

Are you a Carer? - Register with us here.