Following feedback from forum members, please see below for direct link to webpages on Carers UK’s website with information to support you with your caring. Towards the bottom, there are also a few external useful links.
For further information and advice, you can contact our Advice team on 0808 808 7777 (Mon & Tues 10am-4pm) or email advice@carersuk.org
Covid 19 Advice
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19
Carers Breaks
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/taking-a-break
Planning for an Emergency
https://www.carersuk.org/search/planning-for-emergencies
Carers Allowance
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/attendance-allowance
Benefits for carers who are working age
Benefits for carers who are pension age
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/other-pension-age-benefits
Benefit Cap
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/benefit-cap
Housing Benefit
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/housing-benefit
Making complaints
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/getting-care-and-support/making-complaints
Universal Credit
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/universal-credit
Work focused interviews / work related activity
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/work-focused-interviews-work-related-activity
Finding local support where you live
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-support/local-support
Health & Wellbeing
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health
Other useful links:
Being discharged from hospital
Support and benefits for carers
Making decisions for someone else
Practical tips if you care for someone
Useful directory for anyone seeking help on a host of conditions including mental health / alcohol / drug / abuse / self harm etc