We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
You could get £81.90 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a…
You may be eligible for Carer’s Allowance if you, the person you care for…
Carer’s Allowance can affect the other benefits that both you and the…
Before you apply make sure you have your: National Insurance number (if…
You must report changes in your circumstances if you’re claiming or have…
You can work and get Carer’s Allowance, as long as you spend at least 35…
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
You could get Carer’s Credit if you’re caring for someone for at least 20…
If you’re eligible for Carer’s Credit, you can get credits to help fill…
To get Carer’s Credit you must be: aged 16 or over under State Pension age…
Before you start You do not need to apply for Carer’s Credit if you: get…
Report changes in circumstances if you're claiming or have applied for Carer's Allowance - if you get a job, take a break from caring for someone, stop being a carer
Contact information for Carer's Allowance Unit, telephone number and address
Includes Carer's Allowance, disabled children and disability day care centres
Employer and employee guide to unpaid carer’s leave - who can take it, how long for, when can employers postpone or delay.
An application form for Carer's Credit to print and fill in with a pen.
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
The Civil Service wide Carer's passport enables a carer and their manager to discuss and document the flexibilities needed to combine caring and work.
Get advice and training if you are an employer and you want to retain and recruit employees who are also carers - telephone, email, website
Help if you regularly spend time caring for someone. Includes Universal Credit.
If you care for someone, you can have an assessment to see what might help make your life easier.
The Disability and Carers Service was merged with the Pension Service in 2008, to create the Pension, Disability and Carers Service. It is now part of the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Pension, Disability and Carers Service was an executive agency of the Department of Work and Pensions until 2011. It has since been merged into the DWP, with services provided by various organisations within DWP including: The Pensions Advisory Service
The plan sets out how the government will improve support for carers in England over the next 2 years.
Report makes a number of recommendations highlighting the economic and social benefits of supporting carers in the workplace.
£20 million invested in innovative projects supporting people in adult social care and unpaid carers across the country.
Claim or transfer Class 3 National Insurance credits using form CF411A.
Steps being taken to ensure that the Civil Service is a best practice employer, providing the right culture and support to enable carers to combine a successful working life with their caring role.
This guidance explains how the Carers Social Action Support Fund works for social action projects to support unpaid family carers.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.