Carer's Credit
A carer is someone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage without help because of sickness, age or disability. If you are a carer who looks after someone for a total of 20 hours or more each week and you cannot get Carer's Allowance, you may want to apply for Carer's Credit.
People who look after family and friends may be missing out on National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension, because of giving up work or working less as a result of caring.
Carer's Credit is a National Insurance Credit for carers of working age. It helps to protect a carer's State Pension so that they don't get a reduced State Pension because of their caring responsibility.
To claim or find out more
- Visit: www.direct.gov.uk/carers
- Telephone: 0845 608 4321
- Textphone: 0845 604 5312
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