Preston has specific cost-of-living help for low-income unpaid carers, and there’s also national help that carers may be able to claim if they meet the rules. The main Preston support listed is a top-up for food and fuel costs, and Carer’s Allowance may also be available for someone caring for a severely disabled person.
| Help available | What it is | Who it’s for | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support with food and fuel costs for low-income young people and low-income unpaid carers | Top up to the Household Support Fund, with payments of up to £100 per household to help with the cost of living, transport costs, food, housing or clothing costs | Low-income unpaid carers | Not stated in the record |
| Carer’s Allowance | A taxable, non-contributory and non-means tested benefit | Someone caring for a severely disabled person, where the disabled person receives Attendance Allowance, Constant Attendance Allowance, or the middle to highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance | Not stated in the record |
| Welfare Rights Service / benefit advice | Help with information about benefits for carers | People needing advice about benefits for carers | Not stated in the record |
Preston also says its Welfare Rights Service can help with information about benefits for carers, and there are wider advice contacts such as Citizens Advice Bureau and Money Advice Service mentioned in the benefits guidance. If you want to check whether a carer qualifies for support, the published council information doesn’t give a direct online application link for the carers fund here.