Get help with money

Being a carer can mean things are difficult, especially when it comes to money. Here are some useful websites that can help:

Find out about Carers Allowance and all the other benefits you or your family might be entitled to.

Download the Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning for Young Adult Carers to get help with money and work

Apply for up to £300 to get a break from your caring role.

There are also some places where you can get a free carers card, which will allow you to accompany the person you care for to leisure activities or give you discounts for yourself:

Sheffield’s Carer Card was launched in 2018 and gives discounts and offers at a range of businesses to young carers and adult carers - from cafes to gardeners, cinema tickets to yoga classes.