Getting information on benefits
The benefits system is complicated. It is a good idea to get
a benefit check to make sure you and the person you are
looking after are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to.
As well as increasing your
household income, benefits can
sometimes help protect your State
Pension entitlement in the future.
The Carers UK website covers the
main conditions for each benefit.
Find out more at
carersuk.org/benefits
The Carers UK Adviceline can carry
out a benefit check for you –
email [email protected] or call
0808 808 7777.
You can get a benefit check online.
It will take about 20 minutes to
complete.
These online tools are not suitable
for everyone. Special rules apply
to some groups of people, for
example: students, people under
18, people in permanent residential
care, UK nationals who live abroad
and people who are not British or
Irish citizens.
You may be able to get a face-toface benefit check from a local
advice centre such as your local
Citizens Advice Bureau, Age UK,
carers organisation or disability
charity.
Visit www.entitledto.co.uk/
benefits-calculator or
www.turn2us.org.uk/
find-benefits-grants
Looking after someone
carersuk.org
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