Unpaid or family carers

Unfortunately The Care Workers’ Charity are not able to provide grants to people who are unpaid or family carers. Below is some information which may be helpful.

Websites with information

UK | Carers UK website has information, help and support including where to go for advice, financial support, Carers’ Allowance, benefits and local support services and helpline information, they should be the first place to look for information.

What we do – Carers Trust also has information and links to guidance and information

Grants to support you as a carer | Carers First has information on organisations who provide grants

What benefits can you claim if you are an unpaid carer? | Florence – a blog with links to information and support

Other support for family or informal carers

  • If you are a carer you may be able to receive a Carers Fund grant as part of a package of support from your local Carers Trust Network Partner. You can find your nearest Carers Trust Network Partner by using our Find support in your area search at the bottom of this web page.
  • Turn2us is a free service that helps people in financial need to access welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face. The website has a free and easy to use grants search and benefits calculator.
  • Disability Grants has details of charities and trusts which give out grants to disabled people and their families and carers.