Carer's Allowance

Abridged from gov.uk website


Eligibility for Carer’s allowance

‘Patient’ of carer must receive either:
Personal Independence Payment
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance
Armed Forces Independence Payment

Carer must be:

  • >16y

  • Spend at least 35 hours a week caring for ‘patient’

  • Not in full-time education

  • Income is less than £123 a week after tax, national insurance and expenses