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14 guides
Money and benefits
Attendance Allowance in Scotland: Pension Age Disability Payment
Pension Age Disability Payment, Scotland's Attendance Allowance: 2026/27 rates, who can get it, applying, terminal illness and challenging a decision.
Version 1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Attendance Allowance: a family guide to claiming
A family guide to claiming Attendance Allowance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Scotland's Pension Age Disability Payment.
Version 1.1.1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Carer's Allowance in Scotland: Carer Support Payment
Carer Support Payment, Scotland's Carer's Allowance: 2026/27 rates, who can get it, work and study rules, other benefits, applying and disagreeing.
Version 1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Carer's Allowance: a guide for people caring 35 hours a week
A family guide to Carer's Allowance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Scotland's Carer Support Payment.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Council Tax help for carers and families
Money off Council Tax for live-in carers, dementia, adapted homes, low incomes and care home moves, with a letter to copy. England, Wales, Scotland and NI.
Version 1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Money and help for the person you look after: Pension Credit, Blue Badge and Council Tax
A family guide to Pension Credit, Blue Badge, Council Tax and other help, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.1. October 2026.
Money and benefits
Personal Independence Payment: a family guide to claiming
A family guide to claiming Personal Independence Payment in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Scotland's Adult Disability Payment.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Home and adaptations
Disabled Facilities Grants: a family guide to getting the home adapted
A family guide to Disabled Facilities Grants in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Scotland's scheme of assistance.
Version 1.0.2. October 2026.
Arranging care
NHS continuing healthcare: when the NHS pays for care
NHS continuing healthcare explained for families: who qualifies, the Checklist, full assessment, fast track, care homes, reviews and appeals.
Version 1. October 2026.
Arranging care
Personal budgets: council money for care and support
How council personal budgets and direct payments work: assessments, the plan, what the money can buy, carers, reviews and challenging decisions.
Version 1. October 2026.
Arranging care
Personal health budgets: NHS money for care, your way
Personal health budgets from the NHS: who has a right to one, continuing healthcare assessments, the plan, what it can buy, reviews and appeals.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Looking after yourself
Respite care: getting a break from caring
Types of break, how to ask the council, who pays, benefits during a short care home stay and planning for emergencies. England, Wales, Scotland and NI.
Version 1. October 2026.
Looking after yourself
Sharing the caring: a family guide for brothers, sisters and everyone who helps
How families can share caring: a family meeting, a weekly rota, money and records, Carer's Allowance for one carer, and what to do when it goes wrong.
Version 1. October 2026.
Looking after yourself
Working and caring: your rights and practical help
Carer's leave, time off in an emergency, flexible working, Carer's Allowance earnings and going back to work, with what's in force and what's planned.
Version 1. October 2026.
