Money Matters

Find financial guidance for carers, including benefits entitlements, tax considerations, and planning for the future. Get the financial support and information you're entitled to.

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...

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 jo...

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...

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 peopl...

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 e...

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 Pensio...

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 disabilit...

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 one you car...

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 Scl...