Cost of Living Support: Carers

Information about the Cost of Living Support available for Carers.

Services and information

Attendance Allowance (external website)

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if someone has a disability severe enough that they need someone to help look after them.

Carer's Allowance (external website)

You may be entitled to Carer's Allowance if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.

Carer's Credit (external website)

You could get Carer’s Credit if you’re caring for someone for at least 20 hours a week.

Council tax reduction scheme

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax depending on your income.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children (external website)

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child .

Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) (external website)

For those in financial hardship, the Discretionary Assistance Fund provides two types of grants that you do not need to pay back.

Pension Credit (external website)

Pension Credit provides extra money to help with living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) (external website)

PIP can help with extra living costs if someone has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and difficulty doing certain tasks or getting around because of their condition.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a benefit designed to support people of working age who are on a low income or out of work.

Support for carers

If you care for someone, we can support you in your caring role.

Blue badges

Apply for or renew a blue badge.

Disability-related expenses (external website)

If you care for someone with a disability or a medical condition, you may be entitled to disability-related expenses.

Discretionary Housing Payments

Discretionary Housing Payments can help people receiving Housing Benefit/Universal Credit with ongoing rent costs, deposits and/or removals.

Support with household bills and transport

Information about the support available for household bills and transport.

Citizens Advice Denbighshire (external website)

Citizens Advice Denbighshire provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.

Benefits calculators (external website)

You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what financial help you could be entitled to.