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Carers Allowance

If you care for someone who claims a disability benefit and you support them for 35 hours each week, you may be able to claim Carers Allowance.

If you care for someone who claims a disability benefit (DLA, PIP, Attendance Allowance), and you support them for 35 hours each week, you may be able to claim Carers Allowance.

While this is a non-means tested benefit, you cannot usually claim this benefit if you earn over £196 each week.

Application

You can apply for this benefit online

You can also apply by post by printing the form found here

 

Further information on Carers allowance can be found here:

GOV.UK

Carers UK

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