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Caring for someone
Money matters
Guide to financial support
Introduction to the financial support you may be entitled to as a carer
Carer's Allowance
All about Carer's Allowance, the main financial benefit for carers
Direct payments for carers
Find out about direct payments from your local council
Direct payments for disabled children
Direct payments for a disabled child can be made to people with parental responsibility for the child
Council Tax reduction for carers
How to apply for a discount on Council Tax for carers
Caring and your pension
How to protect your entitlement to State Pension if you're caring for someone
Who pays for care?
The care services you may have for free and ones you may have to pay for
Making a complaint about the Disability and Carers Service
How to complain if you are unhappy with the service the Disability and Carers Service has provided (disabled people section)
Additional links
Disability and Carers Service leaflet
Download an information leaflet about the Disability and Carers Service in PDF format
Do it online
Useful contacts
Debt advice
Whatever your debt situation, Directgov can help
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