Carers Advice
Key information and
links for carers
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help give carers advice.
There is a wealth of information on NHS UK about carers and caring. Below are some links that we hope you will find useful.
- Social care and support
A quick guide for people who have care and support needs and their carers.
- Making decisions for someone
Information on Mental Capacity and setting up a Power of Attorney
- Money, Work & Benefits
How to pay for care and support, and where you can get help with costs.
- Care services, equipment & care homes
Includes home adaptations, help at home from a carer, social care you can get for free and housing.
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 person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- Managing someone's legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
- Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
- Council Tax help
Information on whether you are eligible for Tax Relief as a carer.