Carers Allowance: Simpler, Clearer & Faster

Posted by Shelley Brooks on January 15, 2015 in Active & Supportive Communities, Care Act, Home Page, Information & Advice, My Support My Money, Workforce | 0 comments

Over 150,000 carers have now used the Carers Allowance on-line form to make their claim or report a change of circumstance. Key benefits are:

• available 24/7
• accessed through mobile or tablet
• fewer questions than paper version
• password or signature not required
• claim arrives immediately at Carers Unit

The form does not have to be printed or saved and has been developed with direct input from carers and carers organisations. To complete a form click here

Source: Department for Work and Pensions later life e-newsletter January edition