Carers benefits
Payments if you spend a large amount of time caring for someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit.
Nation rules still apply inside a category. A disability payment in Scotland is not always the same payment as in England. Open the individual guide for where you live, or browse by circumstance.
Check which of these may apply to you
It usually takes about 5 minutes. You do not need to create an account. This is guidance, not a government decision.
Scotland
Carer Support Payment
A Scottish benefit replacing Carer's Allowance for people living in Scotland who care for someone getting a qualifying disability benefit.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Carer's Allowance
A payment if you spend a lot of time caring for someone who gets certain disability benefits. Scotland has Carer Support Payment instead for most new claims.