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Carers Wales produces a range of factsheets for carers and those working with carers. Factsheets are free for carers but there are charges for professionals. Carers UK also has a range of research reports and factsheets which provide hard evidence on the impact of caring on people's lives and make recommendations to improve policy and practice more.
All Facsheets remain the intellectual property of Carers Wales and Carers UK and may not be copied without our express permission.
The information in the Factsheets are for guidance only and are not authoritative statements of the law. The information to the best of our knowledge is correct as of April 2009.
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Carers Allowance and the Carer Premium
Explains the rules for claiming and answers some common questions
Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
Explains who qualifies for DLA and AA, how to claim and the different rates
When caring becomes a crisis
This factsheet considers how carers feel when under stress and suggests ways to deal with this. It also looks at taking a break, getting financial help and emotional and practical support.
When the person you care for has died
Factsheet considering practical and emotional issues when caring comes to an end.