Help With Money

There are a number of welfare benefits that may help you and the person you care for: 

• Carers Allowance 
• Carers Credit
• Attendance Allowance 
• Personal Idependence Payments 
• Carer's Premium/Pension Credit and Pension Guarantee 

Benefits calculators are useful to help you work out what benefits you could get and explain how to claim them. They are free to use and anonymous.

• entitledto - for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer's Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work
• Turn2us - for information on income-related benefits, Universal Credit and tax credits

Your Upfront Guide to Caring 

Carers UK have produced a simple tool for carers who are new to the maze of benefits and entitlements to help them. As well as covering practical and financial support, it includes information to help with managing the impact of caring on health and relationships. You can find the tool here. 

If you have used the Upfront tool, please let us know how you found it. 

Further information: 

• Contact the Citizens Advice Bureau for help with money - Call 03444 111444, Mon-Fri 10am - 3.30
• NHS Carers Direct has a lot of useful information about the kind of benefits and financial support you may be entitled to, including Carers Allowance.
• Gov.UK details all the carers and disability benefits and explains if you're eligible. You can also apply for carers' allowance online.
• Wessex Water - Support with reductions in bills.