I want to know about my rights as a carer

A carer is a person who is unpaid and looks after or supports someone who needs help with their day-to-day life due to reasons such as:

From April 2015, care and support in England changed for the better.

Get a free NHS Health Check to maintain and improve your health.

You could be entitled to a free leisure pass to access discounts on a range of activities.

Apply for a Barnet Emergency Card to keep the people you are caring for safe in the event something happens to you.

Find out if you are eligible for an allowance to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for.

We can review your needs as a carer and help you find out what additional support you are entitled to.

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