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Finance - Help if you're a carer

Many people provide care and support to others such as their spouse, partner or another relative or friend

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Carers' Allowance is a benefit for people who are providing at least 35 hours a week of care for someone receiving certain levels of Attendance Allowance or Disability Allowance. Although Carer's Allowance is not paid on top of a State Pension it may still be worth claiming as you could get extra money through Pensions Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. You cannot claim Carer's Allowance if you're earning more than a certain amount each week and after certain deductions have been made.

For further information and advice telephone: 0800 882200

Finance - Help with Health Costs

Prescriptions and sight tests are free to people aged 60 or over, but other health costs such as dental treatment and glasses can be expensive - general information

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If you get the Guarantee Credit part of Pensions Credit you should get free NHS dental treatment, travel costs to hospital for NHS treatment and help towards glasses. Even if you don't get the Guarantee Credit you may still get some help towards these costs if you have a low income and few savings. However it is important to take proper advice as the current government is proposing to make significant changes to the present allowances.

Many people though are still missing out on benefits that help with sickness and disability. If you're aged 65 or over and need help with personal care you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. Alternatively if you are under age 65 and need help with personal care or mobility, or maybe both, you may be entitled to Disability Allowance. Your entitlement to these allowances will not be affected by your income, savings or whether you are getting help from another person.

For further information contact The Department of Health telephone: 020 7210 4850

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