You may be qualified for Carer’s Allowance if you are 16 or over and spend more than 35 hours per week caring for someone with disabilities. Carers Allowance pays £66.15 per week.

This benefit is unavailable to those in full-time education, receive other certain benefits, or earn more than £123 per week.

To learn more, go to www.direct.gov.uk and search “Carer’s Allowance.”