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Branksomewood
Healthcare Centre

Carer Information

It’s important that everyone who works here at Branksomewood Healthcare Centre knows you are a carer so that we can offer you help and support if you need it. Anyone who looks after a friend or family member who cannot manage without them, and is unpaid, can register. This includes carers under the age of 18.

If you are a carer, please complete this form below.

Tell us about yourself

First Name *

Last Name *

Home address *

Postcode *

Date of Birth *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Details of Person being cared for

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Home address *

Age of the person you care for?

0 - 15

16 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75 - 84

85+

Nature of the condition/disability of the person being cared

Are you in receipt of carers allowance? *

Yes

Are there any other carers in the household?

Yes

I give my consent to the practice to contact me

Please specify

By Email

By Phone

I want a copy of this email

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory

FAQs

Am I eligible as a carer?

A carer looks after a family member, friend, partner or neighbour who needs support due to illness, disability or old age. The help carers give is unpaid, though you may still receive Carer’s Allowance or other benefits. You do not have to care full time to receive Carer’s Allowance or live with the person you care for to be a carer.

I don’t live in the same borough/county as the person I care for – where do I go for help?

It is the duty of the local authority (council) where the person you care for lives to assess their care and support needs and your needs as a carer. For example, if the person you care for lives in Sutton, the London Borough of Sutton would be responsible for assessing their support needs and offering you a Carer’s Assessment.

What is Carer's Allowance and how do I claim it?

Carer’s Allowance is the main benefit for carers. It is currently £66.15 a week from April 2019. The rate generally changes each financial year. To qualify for Carer's Allowance, you must:

Be aged 16 or older.
Care at least 35 hours a week for someone who is receiving a qualifying disability benefit.
Not be in full-time education (over 21 hours a week).
Not earn over £123 a week (after some allowable deductions such as tax and National Insurance contributions).
Satisfy UK presence and residence conditions

Where could I receive more details on Carer Support?

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.