Financial support available for unpaid carers in Wales - Kidney Wales
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Financial support available for unpaid carers in Wales

In April 2022 Welsh Government announced that they would be making one-off financial support payment available to unpaid carers for providing care during the pandemic.

 

Download the Carers Week information for carers leaflet below:

English

Cymraeg

 

A one-off payment of £500 will be available to those who meet the criteria. The eligible unpaid carers will be able to claim the payment from their local council. With the money being provided to help those who experienced extra costs associated with provided care and looking after someone during the pandemic.

 

To find out if you are eligible, how to claim and if it will affect other benefits you are entitled to, please visit: https://gov.wales/unpaid-carer-financial-support-scheme

 

If you are a carer living in Wales, you can find support and guidance through the links below


 

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