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Cost of Living for Carers

If you are an Unpaid Carer over the age of 18 (including Parent Carers and Young Adult Carers) and are struggling financially you may be entitled to support to help you in your caring role. One in four Carers suffers from financial worries, causing stress and anxiety. 

 

Carers Plus Yorkshire has a small dedicated team offering advice on benefits, grants, fuel poverty and welfare support.  We work in partnership with experts on Income Maximisation exploring how to get the support you are entitled to.

What does the service provide?

What does the service provide?

This service aims to help Carers feel less stressed about their current financial situation, finding practical solutions to alleviate financial worries.

  • Benefits advice and information
  • Resources and grant opportunities
  • Energy efficiency advice
  • Financial knowledge and resilience (money management, budgeting, tips on saving etc) 
  • Carbon Monoxide awareness and support 
  • Priority Service Register awareness and sign up support 

We can support onward referrals for:

  • Debt Advice (general & energy) 
  • Food Insecurity 
  • Cost of Living support 

  • If you are unsure which benefits you might be eligible for, use the handy calculator from Turn2Us or EntitledTo

 

  • You can access information on all the benefits and supports available in the UK by clickng here

 

  • You can also contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau. Find the one closest to you by visiting their website - www.citizensadvice.org.uk

How To refer

Carers 18+ Financial Support Referral