Caring and Carers. Advice and Information about Carers Allowance
 

Carer's Allowance is a benefit - taxable - in order to help you look after someone who is disabled. You can claim for Carers Allowance even if you are not related to that person. Neither do you have to live with them.

You will need to be over the age of 16 in order to qualify for carers Allowance, and normally look after that person for a minimum of 35 hours each week. the person you are looking after will have to be in receipt of Attendance Allowance or disability Allowance. There are rates to be taken into account when you see if you qualify. they are explained in full at.....

Carer's Allowance - Brief introduction and detailed follow up.

Carers play an increasingly important part in modern society. The importance is such, that your Local Authority has a duty to help you, by providing support services to you. It can be as basic as helping you cope at home, by provision of a home help, or even to help you take a break from your duty as a carer. The local council will have to carry out an assessment to see if you are eligible for carer's help.