Carer's Allowance
Carer’s Allowance are payments you, as a carer, may be able to receive from the government. If you are a carer aged 16 or over, you may be able to get Carer’s Allowance.
If you get Carer’s Allowance, find out whether you qualify for the Carer Premium - you may get more money! Carer Premium is an extra amount of money (up to £25.10 a week) which is included in the calculation of benefits such as Income Support, Income-Based Job Seekers’ Allowance, Housing Benefit And Council Tax Benefit (called Rent Rebate in Northern Ireland).
Who qualifies for Carer’s Allowance and how much is it?
To find out who qualifies for this Allowance, how much it is and other important information please visit the Carer’s Allowance page on our website Carers.orgOther useful links
- To get Carer’s Allowance you need to meet all the rules. They are quite complicated but your local JobCentre Plus, Citizens Advice Bureau or Benefits Adviser can help you work them out.
- For more info on your rights as a carer go to www.carersonline.org.uk
- For info on benefits www.directgov.co.uk; www.adviceguide.org.uk, or visit your Local Citizens Advice Bureau.
