Looking after someone

• Representing someone who needs care and support How to be involved in decisions about someone’s care and finances, whether they have mental capacity or not.
• Get a carer's assessment An assessment looks at what support you need in your role as carer and how we can help you.
• Carer's allowance and financial help There are a range of benefits, tax credits and other financial support that you could receive as a carer, including carer's allowance.
• Advice and support for carers As a carer, it's important to get support from other carers, organisations or short break services.
• Short breaks for looked after adults Short breaks give looked after people and carers a break from routine.