Benefits - Carer's Allowance

You may be able to get Carer’s Allowance if you are aged 16 or over and spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone with an illness or disability.

You cannot get Carer’s Allowance if you are in full-time education with 21 hours or more a week of supervised study or earn more than £100 a week after certain deductions have been made (such as Income Tax).

Apply for carer's allowance

 

Contact the Welfare support team for advice and support on completing the form on:

0800 090 1004

To order a claim form phone: 0800 731 0297
To discuss an existing claim phone: 0800 731 0297
To use the textphone phone: 0800 731 0317

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm