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:
- Financial support when caring for someone on nidirect (external website) (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit)
- Benefits calculator on nidirect (external website)
- Cost of living on nidirect (external website)
- Midlife MOT: Check the status of your work, health and money (external website)
If you’re new to caring, the Welcome to Advice NI (external website) can also help you to understand what benefits and support you may be entitled to.