Carers Rights 2014 28 th November Copyright 2014 - Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince.

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Carers Rights th November Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

We will cover: Benefits Financial Help Practical Support Technology Work Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Benefits Personal Independence Payment Disability Living Allowance Attendance Allowance Carers Allowance On line benefit check by visiting or Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Financial Help Council Tax Reduction Disability Reduction Scheme Council Tax Discount Schemes Adapting your home (carersuk.org/disabledfacilitiesgrant) Fuel Costs(carersuk.org/fuel) Warm Home Discount Scheme ( scheme/eligibility) Help with Health Costs Budgeting Loans Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Practical Support Community Care Assessment Carers Assessment Direct payments (self directed support) Personal Budgets Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

New Legislation Care Act /enacted Fact sheets are-act-2014-part-1-factsheets Children and Families Act 2014 Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Technology Equipment and adaptations Disabled Living Foundation Telecare Telehealth Internet & mobile phones Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Work Flexible working Time off for emergencies Parental leave Job centre plus Giving up work Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

Contact Details Carers Association Southern Staffordshire The Carers Centre Austin Friars Stafford ST17 4AP Advice Line: Office: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Copyright Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Sue Prince

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