Carers Direct

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about cares and caring. Below are some links that you may find helpful as a carer.

Are you a carer?

• 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 recently been 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

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 with their caring role

• Benefits for the under-65s

Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

• Benefits for over-65s

Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

• Carer’s Assessment

How your benefits may be affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits.

• 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.