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Caring for someone
Carer's Allowance
A guide to Carer’s Allowance, including who can and can’t get it, how much you could get, how it’s paid, how to claim and how it can affect any other benefits or entitlements
Home Responsibilities Protection
Information on the Home Responsibilities Protection scheme, which can help you protect your entitlement to State Pension if you’re not working or your earnings are low because you’re a carer
Direct payments for care and services
Details on ‘direct payments’ – the local council payments for people who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services
Community Care Grants
Information on who may be eligible for a Community Care Grant, how much you could get, how it is paid and how to apply
Disability Living Allowance
A guide to the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), including who can get it, how much you could get and how it is paid
Income Support
Information about claiming Income Support benefit if you can't work full-time and don't have enough money to live on
