Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.  You can receive Disability Living Allowance whether or not you work and is not usually affected by any savings or income you may have.

 

Carer's Allowance is a taxable benefit to help people who look after disabled people. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person that you care for.

 

You may be eligible for Carer's Allowance if you are aged 16 or over and you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone who is ill or disabled. 

 

You cannot get Carer's Allowance if you are in full-time education with 21 hours or more a week of supervised study or earn more than £95 a week after certain deductions have been made (such as Income Tax).