Support and benefits for carers (NHS)

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Publisher: National Health Service · Published: August 9, 2026 · Accessed: August 9, 2026

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Claims this source supports

• Carers can get a carer's assessment from their local council to identify the support they need, including respite care and practical help.
• Support for carers includes help from social services and charities, carer's assessments, respite care, and practical tips for day-to-day caring (including challenging behaviour, moving and lifting, and medicines).
• The NHS frames caring as something you should not do alone: asking for a carer's assessment and local support is the expected first step, not a failure.