Benefits for Carers

The main benefits for carers are Carer’s Allowance in England and Wales, and Carer Support Payment in Scotland. This guide looks at who can get these benefits; how much you could get; how to claim; tips for applying and what happens after you apply.

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Disability benefits: How to claim Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is extra money for people over State Pension age who have long-term physical or mental health problems. You can get it whatever your income or savings are. This factsheet explains who can apply for Attendance Allowance and how to do i

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Benefits for people of retirement age (FS12)

This factsheet summarises the main benefits available to people in retirement from the Department of Work and Pensions or the local council.

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Help with the costs of moving and other financial support (FS20)

A brief guide to the main sources of help, including benefits, loans, grants and the Social Fund.

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Extra help with essential costs if you’re on a low income

If you live on a low income, it can be hard to meet unexpected essential costs. You might be able to get help with some of these expenses from your local council, the Government’s Social Fund or a charity grant. This factsheet explains some of the options

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Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money for people under State Pension age who have long-term physical or mental health problems. You can get it however high your income or savings are. PIP is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance. Th

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Attendance Allowance (Factsheet 34)

This factsheet covers Attendance Allowance, a tax-free and non-meanstested benefit paid to people who are 65 years old or over with attention or supervision needs. Unlike Disability Living Allowance (DLA), it does not have a mobility component. Attendance

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Benefits for people under State Pension age (Factsheet 56)

This factsheet has information about benefits for people under State Pension age (currently 66 years). It includes information about Universal Credit and how it affects people claiming other benefits and about disability and carers’ benefits. It explai

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