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Benefits and financial support if you are caring for someone

As an unpaid carer, you could claim some benefits, and allowances or tax reductions.

As a carer you may be eligible for certain benefits and entitlements, such as:

  •  - if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week
  •  - if you care for someone for at least 20 hours a week
  •  â€“ an income-related benefit
  •  - a monthly payment to help with your living costs

Find out about other carers’ and disability benefits on the gov.uk website:

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Other information and support is available from: 

  •  - financial support available for carers
  • , who provide a Carers Benefits Service
  • , who have a range of digital tools including a financial planning tool