Here are some of the payments you might be entitled to
If you are caring for someone with a disability or an older person, you may qualify for a carer's payment from the state.
After one year of working in a paid job, employees may leave this job and take unpaid Carer's Leave for up to two years. Carer's Benefit may be paid during this time.Carer's Allowance Carer's Allowance is paid to people who are caring on a full-time basis for someone who requires full-time care and attention, and will require this care for at least one year. It is a more long-term payment.
Those who receive Carer's Allowance are entitled to a Free Travel Pass, which means they will get free travel on public transport.Domiciliary Care Allowance Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment made to the carer of a child with a severe disability who lives at home. Tax credits If you are caring for a dependent child you may be entitled to an Incapacitated Child Tax Credit.
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