Carer Support Payment checker

Who can apply

Last updated: 26 Jun 2023

Contents

• Carer Support Payment
• What a carer is
• Who can apply
• Employment and earnings
• Effects on other benefits
• If you get state pension
• How to apply
• Help to apply
• After you apply
• Other support for carers
• If your circumstances change

You can check if you might be able to get Carer Support Payment by answering a few questions.

You’ll be asked:

• your age
• where you live
• what benefits the person you care for gets
• how many hours of care you provide
• if anyone else cares for the same person
• if you earn any money
• if you’re studying at school or college