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Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is payable to people over the age of 65 who are so severely disabled, physically or mentally, that they need a great deal of help with personal care or supervision.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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Carers Allowance
Carers Allowance (CA) is a non-contributory benefit for men and women who look after a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week, are not gainfully employed (i.e. not earning more than £79 per week after certain deductions) and not in full-time education.
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Department for Work and Pensions |
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General health of providers of unpaid care
Information on the general health of providers of unpaid care was collected as part of the 2001 Census.
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Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2001: National Centre for Health Outcomes Development (NCHOD) |
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Direct payments: Carers caring for adults. Carers receiving direct payments during the year (H3.1-H4)
Direct payments for carers are made available to carers who have been assessed as needing help in their caring role. This includes support that may help maintain their health and well-being.
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Follow this link:
Personal Social Services expenditure and unit costs: England - 2009-10 - Final Council Data
Then scroll down and click on the Excel spreadsheet 'Final Council Level Activity 2009-10'.
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Survey of carers in households – 2009/10 England
A detailed survey of carers in households in 2009/10 commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the Government’s Carers’ Strategy programme. Information includes: demographic profile of carers, impact of caring duties on the carer, details of the services carers receive and a profile of cared for people.
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The Information Centre for Health and Social Care |
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The number of carers receiving a carer's break or specific carers service during the year following an assessment or review
Support for carers is a key part of support for vulnerable people. Support for carers also enables carers to continue with their lives, families, work and contribution to their community. This data source provides a measurement of engagement with and support to, carers. The indicator is based on the Referrals, Assessment and Packages of Care Data (RAP).
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National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS)
Click on services
Click on social care
Click on standard of service
Click on carers receiving needs assessment or review ....
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Unpaid care
People providing unpaid care or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental health or disability or problems related to old age. This data was collected as part of the 2001 Census.
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Office for National Statistics
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