Factsheets and booklets
One copy of each of our factsheets and booklets is free to carers.
For professionals, unless otherwise stated, factsheets and booklets are priced in bands depending on the quantity ordered and are all subject to P&P. For prices click here.
Factsheet: Coming out of hospital
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This guide provides carers with information on what to expect when a patient is coming out of hospital.
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Factsheet: Benefits for carers
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An overview of how the benefits system works, help to work out which benefits carers can claim and how to do it.
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Factsheet: Carer's Allowance and the Carer Premium
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Carer's Allowance is the main state benefit for people looking after a family member or friend who is ill or disabled. The Carer Premium is an extra amount of money included in the calculation of Income Support, and other benefits.
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Factsheet: Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
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Disability Living Allowance is a benefit for disabled people aged under 65 who find it difficult to care for themselves. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for disabled people aged 65 or over, who find it difficult to care for themselves.
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Factsheet: Taking a break
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Everyone needs a change and time off occasionally. This is especially true for carers. This factsheet looks at what help is available to help the carer get a range of breaks, including holidays and short breaks as well as implications for benefits.
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Factsheet: How do I get help? Carers' Assessments Made Clear
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This booklet looks at how you can get practical help with looking after someone. It includes information about your right to a carers' assessment.
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Booklet: When caring comes to an end
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Information for people for whom caring is coming or has come to an end because the person they care for is moving into residential care or has died. Offers practical information to help carers cope with the changes including benefits and return to work.
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Booklet: Looking after someone : a guide to carers’ rights and benefits
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This guide sets what rights carers have and how they can get financial help, practical help and help with combining work and caring.
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Booklet: New to caring
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An essential booklet to help those who have recently become a carer. Contains advice from experienced carers and covers all the basics that one needs to know about the financial, practical and emotional aspects of caring – and the range of help available.
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Page Last Modified: 27/06/2008
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