Exploring financial support or advice may also help you manage work and caring.
Money Helper (external website) gives free and impartial help with managing money and can make it quicker to navigate your options.
Other useful resources include:
- GOV.UK: Benefits and financial support if you’re caring for someone (external website) (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit)
- GOV.UK: Benefits calculators (external website)
- GOV.UK: Cost of living suppor (external website)
- GOV.UK: Midlife MOT: Check the status of your work, health and money
- Citizens Advice: Help to pay energy bills (external website)
If you’re new to caring, the Carers UK Upfront tool (external website) can also help you to understand what benefits and support you may be entitled to.