CARERS UK – 2022-2023 GUIDE

18th July 2022

CARERS UK have released a guide for carer.

• This edition includes A Carer’s Guide: an illustrated introduction to the challenges of caring, from making difficult decisions to looking after your health and wellbeing.
• Benefits: an overview of which benefits you or the person you care for may be entitled to and information about how to get a benefits check.
• Other financial help: including help with council tax, fuel costs, pensions and health costs.
• Practical help: including community care assessment, carer’s assessment and direct payments.
• Technology: information about health and care technology that could make life easier for you and the person you care for.
• Your workplace: your rights at work, from flexible working and parental leave to protection from discrimination.
• Other help: how to find other help nationally and in your local community.

Please click on the link below to access the guide:

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-resources/looking-after-someone?utm_source=cukweb&utm_medium=module&utm_campaign=crg&utm_term=carers%20right

To discuss anything mentioned in this guide contact, Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service.

Contact – Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service (bwdcarers.org.uk)