Carers Support

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know, we may be able to help you

Carers Plus Yorkshire

Here to make life better for carers

6 High Street

Snainton

Scarborough YO13 9AJ

t: 01723850155

w: www.carersplus.net

The Blue Book

A summary of activities and support for older people and people living with dementia.

w: www.the-blue-book.org.uk 

NHS Links

Finance & Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for carers

    Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

  • Benefits for the under-65s

    Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

    Benefits for the over-65s

    Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

  • Carer's Assement

    How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

  • Other benefits

    Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring