Financial support for carers
There is financial support available to help you manage the extra costs that can come with caring for someone.
Benefits and financial support if you are disabled
Information about disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and more.
Benefits you may be able to claim
You may be able to claim one or more of these benefits:
- Carer's Allowance – if you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone.
- Carer's Credit – national insurance credit if you care for someone for at least 20 hours a week.
- Universal Credit – you may be eligible for a carer element if you care for someone for 35 hours a week or more.
- Pension Credit – extra money to help with living costs if you are of State Pension age and on a low income.
- Attendance Allowance – for people over State Pension age who have care needs because of a disability or long-term health condition.
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – for people aged 16 to State Pension age with a long-term health condition or disability.
The amount you get and how these benefits interact will depend on your personal circumstances.
Help to check what you can get
Our Welfare Rights service can:
- Check your entitlement to benefits and other financial help
- Explain how benefits may affect you
- Help you make a claim
- Check that you are getting the right amount
- Look at other ways we can support you
We can help you understand your options and make sure you get everything you are entitled to.
Other support you may be able to get
This may include:
- Help with energy bills and household costs
- Grants from charities and trust funds
- Transport support
- Help to buy essential items or equipment
- Help during a crisis
We can look at other schemes and local support that may be available to you.
Other useful contacts
Carers Count
Free, independent advice and information for carers.
Lancashire Carers Service
Information, advice and support for carers in Lancashire.
Turn2us
Find out what financial help you can get.
We're here to help
Contact our Welfare Rights team for free, confidential advice.
0300 123 6730 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm(Answerphone available out of hours)
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For full details and the latest updates, please visit lancashire.gov.uk/community/benefits-and-advice/