Carers Support

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

Bolton Carers Support

If you help a family member or friend who is elderly or who has an illness or disability then you are a carer.

Please let us know if you are a carer, so we can record in your medical record.

As a carer you are eligible for annual health check, flu vaccination to keep you well throughout winter and an offer of carer support from Bolton Carers Support.

There is a fantastic support offer from Bolton Carers Support.  For more information, see below leaflets

Are you Looking After Someone flyer A5 (2).pdf

Helpline flyer.pdf

You can also visit - Home - Bolton Carers Support - for more information

NHS Links

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

Finance & Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for carers

    Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

  • Benefits for the under-65s

    Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

    Benefits for the over-65s

    Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

  • Carer's Assement

    How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

  • Other benefits

    Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring

Page last reviewed: 07 October 2025
Page created: 20 March 2024