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A Carer’s Guide Looking after someone can be tough. Here is a quick guide to ten of the key challenges that caring can throw your way... 1 Getting the right advice and information... quickly! Caring can be extremely complicated, whether we’re grappling with the benefits system or considering how to pay for care. Each strand is confusing but when all the strands are tangled, it can feel bewildering. Turning to an expert can help to unravel the most complex situation. Looking after someone “I was on the verge of a breakdown, and my family life was almost in crisis. I contacted the Carers UK Adviceline and they gave me vital information that empowered me to challenge and win my case with my council.” carersuk.org