Carers Direct

Are You a Carer?

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

Please click the link below for more information on the local support group

There is a wealth of information on the NHS Choices website about carers and caring. Below are some links to 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?

ā€¨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

EmailCarersDirect@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.