Help with the cost of care is run by governments, not by FindACarer. We don’t calculate fees, payments or eligibility. Below are the official government pages for each country we cover, so you can check what you may be able to get. Rules and rates change, so always confirm on the official page.
Australia
- Carer Payment (Services Australia)
- Carer Allowance (Services Australia)
- Carer Gateway: free support, counselling and respite for carers
- My Aged Care: government-funded aged care at home
- NDIS: National Disability Insurance Scheme
New Zealand
- Help for carers (Work and Income)
- Supported Living Payment (Work and Income)
- Support for carers (Ministry of Social Development)
United Kingdom
- Carer’s Allowance (GOV.UK)
- Carer’s Credit (GOV.UK)
- Get a needs assessment from your council (GOV.UK)
- Carer’s assessments (NHS)
- Northern Ireland: Carer’s Allowance (nidirect)
Ireland
- Carer’s Allowance (gov.ie)
- HSE schemes and allowances (HSE)
United States
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (ACL)
- Eldercare Locator: find your local Area Agency on Aging
- Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (VA, for veterans’ caregivers)
- Benefit finder (USA.gov)
Canada
- EI caregiving benefits (Government of Canada)
Netherlands
- Mantelzorg (informal care) (Rijksoverheid, in Dutch)
- Care and support at home (Rijksoverheid, in Dutch)
- Personal care budget (pgb) (SVB, in Dutch)
This page is general information only and is not professional, legal or financial advice. Please check the official sources linked above.