Money Matters...
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Attendance Allowance
An Attendance Allowance is one of the two main benefits available for disabled people. It is tax-free and is not means tested so that receiving it should not affect any...
Carer's Allowance
It is estimated that there are more than 3 million people who are at work and who are also carers. For most of these people it is a struggle to maintain a job as well...
Disability Living Allowance
A Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is one of the main benefits available for disabled people. It is tax-free and not means-tested. It should not affect any other...
Health Benefits For Carer's
Most treatments under the National Health Service are free but charges can be made for prescriptions dental treatment, eye care and wigs. However, some people can...
Income Support
Income Support is a benefit available to people who have a low income. Many carers fall into this category after having given up their paid employment, but even if...
Qualifying For and Obtaining Pension Credit
It is estimated that more than two billion pounds is left unclaimed by people over 60 years of age. A large proportion of this money is made up of...
The Cost of Caring
There have always been people who stay at home to look after a loved one who is either no longer able to live independently, or who was born with a disability....
Travel, Holidays and Insurance for Carers
We all need a break every now and then that offers the chance to get away from our daily routine. This is the same for you and also for the loved...
What is a Living Will?
A Living Will may be appropriate if you care for someone who has a degenerative disease - perhaps dementia or another neurological disorder like Multiple Sclerosis....
