Carers Direct

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know below – we may be able to help you.

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent – Watch this video on caring for a parent at home.

• Telling people – Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you’re a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break – Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it’s essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers – Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

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Carers Support Groups

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0huEsau83AA

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Finance and 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 person you care for – Advice and information on helping the person you look after getting the benefits that they are entitled to.

• Death and benefits – How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits.

• 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.

• Personal and household finance – Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers.

• Social fund

• Tax credits – Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible.