Information for Carers

Take a look at our carers information to give you help, guidance and advice.   

Age UK

This guide looks at what benefits you can claim, how to arrange flexible working hours, and how to organise respite care, as well as considering the impacts of caring on your health and social life. Advice for Carers

This fact sheet gives you Lasting Power of Attorney information about how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your health, care and finances if you think you may lose the mental capacity to do this in future.

Alzheimers Society

A wide range of information and fact sheets for carers who look after someone affected by dementia.

Carers UK

Attendance Allowance

If you are looking after someone who has a disability or illness and is aged 65 or over, they may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. Please download this fact sheet for more information about Attendance Allowance and how to apply.

Carer’s Assessment

For a carers assessment and what’s involved,  read this fact sheet and to get one. See our information about how to have a Carer’s Assessment in Birmingham.

Carers Allowance

Care Allowance is the main benefit for carers. If you are looking after someone for 35 hours a week or more, you may be eligible. Read the Carer’s Allowance fact sheet.

Carers Break

The regular demands of caring can soon lead to feelings of exhaustion, so it's important to recognise when you need a break. There are lots of different options that can be explored. You may need an hour each week, a day here and there, a week or two for a holiday, or a combination of all of these. Download our factsheet for more information.

Taking a break. Find out about Respite Grants in Birmingham

Blue Badge

Residents with Blue Badges qualify for a permit free of charge. Residents that need a carer can apply for a carers' permit free of charge.  Apply for your Blue badge today.

Dementia UK

Dementia UK have useful leaflets for carers who look after someone with dementia.