Carers Direct

Are you a carer?

If you are please let us know as we may be able to help you

CARERS FORM

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

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Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for carers

    Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

  • Benefits for the under-65s

    Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

    Benefits for the over-65s

    Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

  • Carer's Assement

    How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

  • Other benefits

    Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring

 

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone: 0808 802 0202   
Helpline Information: website  
Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk   
Office Hours: Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

 

Carers Oxfordshire

Carers Oxfordshire is a free service which offers information, advice and support to adult carers of someone living in Oxfordshire.

Website: carersoxfordshire.org.uk