Carers Benefits

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• How to claim Carer's Allowance
  If you're living with the person you look after and they're awarded Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Attendance Allowance (AA), complete a claim form for Carer's Allowance (CA) as soon as possible after the award has been made. If they already…
• What is Carer's Allowance?
  Carer's Allowance is the main state benefit for carers, so it's important to find out if you can receive it. It is currently £61.35 a week, with a one-off £10 Christmas bonus in December. You might be able to get Carer's Allowance if all of…
• Carers credit and National Insurance
  Being a Carer can make a significant difference to your state or personal pension, especially if you have to give up work to care for someone. If you are a carer receiving Carers Allowance, you should be credited with Class 1 contributions for each week…
• Carers: protecting your pension
  One in five carers is forced to give up employment so they can look after someone, and this causes gaps in their pension record. As a result, many carers struggle to make ends meet when they reach retirement age. This means that if you're a…
• Caring for dependants
  Time off for dependants Employees have the right to take unpaid time off for certain emergencies (also known as 'time off for dependants'). You have this right no matter how long you've worked for your employer. Everyone must cope with emergencies from time to time. As…
• Caring for someone and flexible working
  Continuing to work while caring can help you feel good about yourself and provide you with social interaction outside of your caring role. But staying in work or returning to work might feel like a daunting prospect and you may find it helpful to take…