Financial advice and your rights

As a carer, you are entitled to financial support such as carers' allowance, tax credits and other financial support.

Benefits and financial support

The latest information on financial support that may be available to you as a carer is available on the GOV.UK website:

Caring for someone - GOV.UK 

The following benefits are also available to carers:

Attendance Allowance 

Carers Allowance

Council Tax Discount and Exemptions

You can also find useful information about financial support by visiting the Cost of Living Support section on this website: Cost of Living Support

Your rights

You can find information about your rights as a carer on the Carers Wales website. You will find information about your rights if you are working and caring for someone, what you can expect when a person comes home from the hospital and much more:

Carers Wales (carersuk.org)

Paying for care / Direct Payments

If the person you are caring for is eligible for Community Care services, the Direct Payments scheme may be able to help you be more independent.

Direct Payments