Financial help

• Carer's Allowance
  Carer's Allowance is the main state benefit for people looking after a family member or friend who is ill or disabled.
• Income Support / Pension Credit
  This benefit is for people who have no income or whose income is below minimum levels set by the government.
• National Insurance Credits/Home Responsbilities Protection
  Covers National Insurance Credits and Home Responsibilities protection.
• Disability Living Allowance
  This benefit is for disabled people aged under 65 who find it difficult to care for themselves.
• Work Focused Benefit Interviews
  Changes to benefits mean that some carers are now being called to a work focused interview. We explain the facts.
• Attendance Allowance
  This is a benefit for disabled people aged 65 or over, who find it difficult to care for themselves.
• Incapacity Benefit
  This is a benefit for people who are unable to work because of illness or disability.
• Working Tax Credit
  This is for people who are in work. Usually you must be over 25 and work for at least 30 hours a week.
• Child Tax Credit
  This is for people who look after a child under 16 (or under 19 in education).
• Health benefits
  People on low income or because of their age or medical condition may be able to get help with certain health costs such as prescriptions.
• Help with fuel costs
  How to get help with heating costs and what to do if you receive a large bill.
• Social Fund
  The Fund helps people to pay for one-off expenses, including funeral, winter or cold weather expenses.
• Rate Rebate
  This helps people to pay their Rates.
• Housing Benefit
  This benefit helps people on a low income pay their rent.
• Jobseeker's Allowance
  This is paid to people who are unemployed or working part-time and are expected to look for a full-time work.
• Benefit Rates 2008
  

Page Last Modified: 23/04/2008

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• New to caring
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• Work and caring
• Financial help
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Income Support / Pension Credit
  • National Insurance /Home Responsbilities
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Work Focused Benefit Interviews
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Incapacity Benefit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Health benefits
  • Help with fuel costs
  • Social Fund
  • Rate Rebate
  • Housing Benefit
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Benefit Rates 2008
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