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Many people don’t get the support they need because they don’t recognise themselves as carers. If you regularly provide or intend to provide care to someone in need of support, you need to find out about the help available.
Depending on their circumstances, carers have rights including to financial support, protections for their State Pension if they have given up work to care and rights to request flexible working if they juggle work and care.
However the benefits and social care systems are complicated and finding out what exactly you are entitled to can be difficult. Whether it is just simple information on what your rights are, help with filling in forms, or a full benefits check it is important you seek support to make sure you are claiming everything you are entitled to.
Even if you’re not entitled to claim benefits there is a range of other ways in which you get help with being a carer, such as equipment, practical help and getting access to a break.
Check out our in depth web advice at www.carersuk.org/information