Carers rights Carers rights Carers in the UK have the right to a wide range of help, support and assistance. This includes: Money and benefits Grants and discounts Carer's Allowance Caring for someone with a specific condition Young and young adult carers Education Legal issues Work and employment To find out more about your rights as a carer and for the person you care for visit: https://carers.org/help-and-info/introduction Carer's Assessments Carer's Assessments are a vital component in ensuring carers access the support that matters to them. We recognise that not all carers want or need a full assessment by the local authority, and our approach to supporting social services teams with carer's assessments is to prevent the need for carers to access statutory services. We work to ensure carers have the right support, at the right time, to help them live their lives alongside their caring role. Where more formal support is needed, we have experience of undertaking carer’s assessments, helping to reduce waiting lists, increase carer wellbeing, and help carers access the support that matters to them. Feedback directly from carers suggests that telling their story to a social services department is daunting. Being able to talk to a dedicated carers service about their assessment eases anxiety and reduces the risk of a breakdown in the caring role. Contact us about Carer’s Assessments T: 01495 769996 E: [email protected] Carer's Allowance You could get £67.60 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. You do not get paid extra if you care for more than one person. If someone else also cares for the same person as you, only one of you can claim Carer’s Allowance. Find out more and apply: www.gov.uk/carers-allowance