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Caring for other people

If you care for a family member or a friend, you may be able to get support.

Identifying yourself as a carer

A carer is someone who spends a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help.

Support for carers

If you care for an family member or adult friend , you may be able to get advice and support to help you everyday and in times you need extra help to support you in your caring role.

Support for young carers

A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.

Request a carers assessment

The Care Act 2014 requires us to assess carers’ needs for support and then arranges support to meet these needs.

Carer's Allowance (GOV.UK)

You could get £81.90 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.