Financial support from the council for carers

Personal budgets for carers 

To get a personal budget you will have to have had a carers assessment. If you're eligible we'll arrange for you to have a carers personal budget. This is money set aside for you to buy services to help meet your assessed needs as a carer.

Council tax discount for carers

You may be able to get a Council Tax discount if you or someone in your household is a carer. To find out if you are eligible go to the discounts for people in care and carers page.

Carer parking permit

You can apply for a Residents Carer Permit if you live at a property eligible for Residents Permits and are dependent on a visitor/carer making frequent visits or are the carer for an entitled resident that is dependent on you.

Places Leisure discount memberships

Discounts on membership or pay as you go sessions for classes, swimming and gym sessions at Places Leisure centres in the Wokingham borough.

Other benefits and financial support

Check if you are entitled to get other benefits as a carer on the GOV.UK website.