Are you a Carer?
If you are a Carer, please let us know, we may be able to offer support.
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some useful links:
- A guide to care and support – Information for carers and people who have care and support needs.
- Caring for someone – Advice on providing care, managing medicines, and more.
- Care after hospital– Guidance on supporting someone recently discharged from hospital.
- Taking a break– Find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
- Support and benefits for carers– Information on financial and practical support available.
- Work and Disability – Guidance, support, and help with employment issues.
- Being a Young Carer– Advice for carers under 18 and their entitlement to support.
Finance and Law
Support is available to help carers manage benefits, finances, and legal responsibilities.
- Benefits for carers – Guidance on financial support available to carers.
- Benefits for the person you care for– Information on ensuring the person you care for receives the benefits they are entitled to.
- Death and benefits – How benefits may be affected after the death of the person you care for.
- Managing someone’s legal affairs– Advice for carers who need to handle legal matters for the person they care for.
- Other benefits– Information on additional benefits unrelated to disability or caring.
- Personal and household finance– Tips on managing finances effectively as a carer.
- Social fund– Support options for financial assistance.
- Tax credits– Information on eligibility and claiming tax credits.
Contact Carers Direct
- Telephone: 0808 802 0202
- Helpline InformationCarers Direct Helpline)
- Email CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
- Office Hours:
– Monday to Friday: 8am – 9pm
– Weekends: 11am – 4pm
– Calls are free from UK landlines.