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Financial Support for Carers

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  1. Carers Allowance
  2. Carers Credit
  3. You are here: Income Top Up - Universal Credit or Pension Credit
  4. Extra Help from Energy Supplier Priority Services Registers
  5. Discounts for carers

Income Top Up - Universal Credit or Pension Credit

Who is it for

All carers, depending on your income and savings.

You may be entitled to income-related benefits depending on the amount of your income and savings. This might be Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or help with housing costs and council tax.

Find out more about Universal Credit

Find out more about Pension Credit

You can check your entitlement using online benefit calculators:

  • Benefits calculators - GOV.UK
  • Financial support - Carers UK

Find out what to do if you've been refused a benefit, visit: If you have been refused a benefit

Housing Benefit

For more information about Housing Benefit, visit: A guide to Housing Benefit

Council Tax

A full Council Tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a home. Spouses and partners who live together are jointly responsible for paying the bill. Some people are not counted (‘disregarded’) when working out how many people live in a property. This means you might be able to apply for a discount on your Council Tax bill if you are a carer. You do not have to be in receipt of a Carer's Allowance to claim a discount.

To find out more information on Council tax discounts for people providing care, visit: Council Tax discount applications

If you're struggling to pay your Council Tax, visit: Get help to pay your Council Tax

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