Exploring financial support or advice may also help you manage work and caring.
If you’re providing care for at least 35 hours a week for someone who is receiving an eligible disability benefit you may be eligible for Carers Allowance. You can work and earn up to £196 a week and continue to receive Carers Allowance.
If you’re claiming Universal Credit and providing 35 hours a week or more of care, you may be eligible for extra money. Find out more about Government benefits and financial support if you’re caring for someone (external website).
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 support (external website)
- GOV.UK: Midlife MOT: Check the status of your work, health and money
- Your Money: Midlife MOT: Information for people over 50 to help them manage their finances
- 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.