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Support for foster carers, including financial help, tax arrangements, how to make decisions for your foster child, claiming benefit while fostering, and other help.
Information on working with parents and carers on a voluntary and statutory basis.
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.
Chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18.
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
Chapters 6 and 7.
Chapter 14.
Employer and employee guide to unpaid carer’s leave - who can take it, how long for, when can employers postpone or delay.
Contact information for Carer's Allowance Unit, telephone number and address
Seeks views on a new strategy for carers that will set out how more can be done to support them.
Chapters 8 and 9.
This report adds to the growing evidence that unpaid caring should be considered a social determinant of health.
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
Guidance and resources for carers and care providers to help people understand and access screening.
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