Assessing your needs as a carer

You can get a carers assessment

A carer’s assessment helps to find out if you can get support to care for someone. It creates a plan to support you, which may include practical help and signposting to local groups where you can talk to others.

Benefits of having a carer's assessment

Gives you the opportunity to:

• Discuss how your caring role impacts your life and wellbeing.
• Explore the support you need to manage your responsibilities effectively.
• Look at what financial support may be available to you.
• Look into how you can have a short break from your caring role

What you need to know

• You do not need the permission of the person you care for.
• The person you care for does not have to have help or an assessment from adult social care.
• If both parties want to, a carer’s assessment can be done jointly with the person you care for needs assessment.
• Having a carers assessment will not affect whether you receive a carer's allowance.