Carers Direct

Are You a Carer?

If you are then please let us know – 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.


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 get 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.

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone
0808 802 0202

Helpline Information
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx

Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk

Office Hours
Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.