Carer's Allowance

What is it?

Carer's Allowance is a benefit for carers of people who are severely disabled. You may have to pay tax on it.

Am I eligible?

The person you're caring for must be getting one of the following benefits.

• Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest rate care component
• Constant Attendance Allowance (at or above the normal maximum rate as part of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, or the basic (full-day) rate as part of a War Disablement Pension.)

If the person you care for is being paid one of the benefits above, you might be entitled to Carer's Allowance if you:

• are aged 16 or over
• provide care for that person for at least 35 hours each week
• are not on a full-time course of further education (full-time means 21 hours or more of supervised study each week)
• are present in Great Britain (and have been for at least 26 of the last 52 weeks) and are not under immigration control, and
• do not earn more than a set amount

What are the benefit rates?

Carers Allowance £50.55

What do I need to do next?

 More information can be found in the Carer's Allowance leaflet.

You can also visit www.direct.gov.uk/carers for more information or to claim online.