Caring for others
Find out more about specific benefits and services
- If you are caring for someone who is sick or disabled and getting one of the following benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, War Pensions Constant Attendance Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Constant Attendance Allowance:
check Carer's Allowance. (this link will take you to the Directgov website) - If you need help or support with caring for someone:
check Help for carers. (this link will take you to the Directgov website) - If you are unable to pay National Insurance (NI) contributions because you are caring for someone:
check Home Responsibilities Protection. - If you, or your partner if you have one, are working but have a low income, you may be able to get Working Tax Credit. For information, go to the:
HM Revenue & Customs website. - If you are responsible for at least one child or young person, you may be able to get Child Tax Credit. For information, go to the:
HM Revenue & Customs website.