What benefits are carers entitled to?

Carer's Allowance

You might be entitled to benefits if you’re helping to look after someone with arthritis. Carer’s Allowance is available to people who look after someone for more than 35 hours a week.

For more information, visit the government’s web pages about Carer’s Allowance. The consumers’ group and charity Which? has some good advice and support for carers – Being a carer and the NHS also has some information about benefits for carers.

Other financial support

The person you know who has arthritis might be entitled to various state benefits to help cover the cost of living with arthritis.

We have information about the main benefits people with arthritis can claim. You and the person you want to help could have a look at the information on these pages about potential financial support and benefits available.

The Disability Service Centre can offer advice or information about some benefits.

The Benefit Enquiry Line provides advice and information for people about some benefits in Northern Ireland.

If you have any questions or concerns about what benefits you, or someone you know with arthritis, might be entitled to, you could contact Citizens Advice. This is a network of charities that can offer people advice on a wide range of issues, including benefits.