Carers

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring.

A guide to care and support – Information for carers and people who have care and support needs.
Caring for someone – Advice on providing care, medicines, etc.
Care after hospital – Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Taking a break – Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Support and benefits for carers – Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Work and Disability – Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Being a Young carer – Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support.

Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

Benefits for carers – Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role.
Benefits for the under-65s – Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65s – Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
Carer’s Assement – How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits.
Other benefits – Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring.

Telephone: 08088 020 202 Calls are free from UK landlines.

Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk

Office Hours

Lines are open 08:00 to 21:00, Monday to Friday, 11:00 to 16:00 at weekends.