You could be entitled to DWP benefit worth £83 a week if you look after someone
The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year
Carer's Allowance is a benefit designed to provide income support for someone who cares for another person
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If you're providing care for someone for a certain number of hours, you could be eligible for up to £333 per month. Additionally, some individuals may receive extra support towards their pension fund if they're not in employment.
Carer's Allowance is a benefit designed to provide income for someone who cares for another person while also claiming specific benefits. This allowance can be paid either weekly or every four weeks at a rate of £83.30 a week and can also offer some additional perks if you're out of work.
The type of care that qualifies someone for Carer's Allowance can vary, but it can include tasks such as assisting with general household chores like shopping, washing and cooking for someone, or even accompanying the person being cared for to a doctor's appointment.
Eligibility for Carer's Allowance
To claim Carer's Allowance, you must provide care for someone for at least 35 hours a week, reports the Mirror.
Furthermore, the person being cared for must also receive a qualifying benefit:
Personal Independence Payment - daily living component
Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest care rate
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest care rate
Attendance Allowance
Pension Age Disability Payment
Constant Attendance Allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Constant Attendance Allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a War Disablement Pension
Armed Forces Independence Payment
Child Disability Payment - the middle or highest care rate
Adult Disability Payment - daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate
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Payments are only provided for one person, and you won't receive extra if you care for more than one person.
Eligibility for Carer's Credit
If you're providing care for someone for at least 20 hours a week, you could be eligible for credits to help fill gaps in your National Insurance record.
This record is crucial in determining your eligibility for State Pension when you retire and is typically filled when you work and pay National Insurance.
However, this isn't always possible when you're looking after someone.
Similar to Carer's Allowance, the individual you're caring for must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit. Furthermore, even if you take a break from your caring duties, you could still qualify for Carer's Credit, although this is only covered for up to 12 weeks.
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You cannot claim Carer's Credit concurrently with Carer's Allowance, as you should automatically receive credits alongside the benefit when you make that claim.
To apply for Carer's Credit, you need to complete a claim form and post it to the provided address.
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