Department of Work and Pensions
Palatine House
Lancaster Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 1HB

Tel: 0845 608 4321
Web: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/CarersAllowance/index.htm
Best time to telephone: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Thursday; 9.00am - 4.30pm, Friday

Carer's Allowance is a government benefit which can be claimed by carers who are 16 or over and care for a disabled person for at least 35 hours per week.. The disabled person has to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit and the carer's earnings are taken into account. Contact the above number for details or to receive an information booklet and claim pack or claim online at the website.