Carers

Are You a Carer?

If you are then 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 hospital – 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

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

Benefits if you're under State Pension age
Benefits if you're over State Pension age – 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.
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.

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Last Updated 9 Jul 2025