Carer
If you are a carer for someone who has an illness or disability, there may be benefits, grants or other financial support available to you.
Benefits
To read more about the benefits available for carers, select from the list below:
If you have a work coach, you should let them know that you take care of someone. They should help you come up with a claimant commitment that gives you time to provide care.
Turn2us Benefits Calculator
To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and easily, you can use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator.
Carer's Allowance
If you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week and the person you care for is getting a benefit because of their disability.
Universal Credit
If you are in work on a low income or out of work.
Carer's Credits
Carer's Credits helps carers fill gaps in their national insurance record to help them qualify for the State Pension and other benefits.
Pension Credit
Extra money for low income pensioners to bring their weekly income up to a minimum amount. If you're 66 or over, you might be entitled.
Carer Support Payment (Scotland)
Carer Support Payment is money for people in Scotland who provide regular care to someone who has a disability.
Scotland
Young Carer Grant - Scotland
The Young Carer Grant is money for young carers who live in Scotland.
Carer Support Payment (Scotland)
Carer Support Payment is money for people in Scotland who provide regular care to someone who has a disability.
Related information
Help from the local council if you are a carer
As a carer, you have the right to have your own needs assessed by your local council. This could be as part of the assessment of the person you are caring for or in your own right.
Personal Independence Payment
If you're under pension age and have extra care or mobility needs.
Adult Disability Payment (Scotland)
If you live in Scotland, are aged between 16 and State Pension age and have extra care or mobility needs (difficulty getting around) as a result of a disability.
Attendance Allowance
If you have care needs and are over pension age.
Pension Age Disability Payment (Scotland)
Pension Age Disability Payment is money for people of pension age in Scotland, who have care needs because of physical or mental disability
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit for people with disabilities.
Foster carers and benefits
Read this guide if you're fostering a child.
Grants
To find out what help may be available from grant giving charities, you can use the Turn2us Grants Search below.
Find out how charitable funds may be able to help carers
Advice and support
Turn2us is unable to offer advice on individual situations. To find an adviser in your area to discuss your situation with, you can use the Turn2us Find an Adviser below.
Further Information
Carers Trust
Carers Trust works to transform the lives of unpaid carers.
Carers UK
Carers UK (England, Wales and Scotland) makes life better for carers.
Carers NI
Carers Northern Ireland makes life better for carers.
NHS resource area for carers
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.
Independent Age's Carer's Assessment Guide
If you’re a carer, you might be wondering what support is available to help you – particularly if your responsibilities are affecting your health or wellbeing.