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Guides for carers

Guides – UK

Carers UK produces a Carers Rights Guide each year outlining carers’ essential rights and advising on what financial and practical help is available.  They produce a separate version for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Each guide covers:

  • Benefits: an overview of which benefits you or the person you can for may be entitled to and information about how to get a benefits check.
  • Other financial help: including help with council tax, fuel costs, pensions and health costs.
  • Practical help: including community care assessment, carer’s assessment and direct payments.
  • Technology: information about health and care technology that could make life easier for you and the person you care for.
  • Your workplace: your rights at work, from flexible working and parental leave to protection from discrimination.
  • Other help: how to find other help nationally and in your local community.

The guides can be downloaded from their website: