Carers rights and money

From this page you can find more information and guidance about your rights, the law, money and benefits.

Your rights

• The Law
  Useful links and information concerning the laws affecting carers.
  
• Guidelines
  Useful guidance, strategies and framework for carers.
  
• Carers rights (this page will open in a new window)
  A wide range of information and useful links for carers concerning their rights as a carer. This link will take you to the Directgov website.

Your money

• Welfare rights and benefits
  Information and useful links about a variety of benefits avialable for carers and the people they care for.
  
• Carers allowance (this page will open in a new window)
  Carer's Allowance is a benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person that you care for. This link will take you to the Directgov website.