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Before you apply make sure you have your:

• National Insurance number (if you have a partner you鈥檒l need theirs too)
• bank or building society details (unless you get your State Pension)
• employment details and latest payslip if you鈥檙e working
• P45 if you鈥檝e recently finished work
• course details if you鈥檙e studying
• details of any expenses, for example pension contributions or the cost of caring for your children or the disabled person while you鈥檙e at work

You also need details of the person you care for. You need their:

• date of birth and address
• National Insurance number if they鈥檙e 16 or over
• Disability Living Allowance reference if they鈥檙e under 16

You can backdate your claim by up to 3 months.

If you live in Scotland

If you live in Scotland, you need to instead of Carer鈥檚 Allowance.

Other ways to apply

If you cannot apply online, you can apply by post or call the Carer鈥檚 Allowance Unit to request a form.

Get help and advice

You can get independent help and advice from:

If you disagree with a decision

You can challenge a decision about your claim. This is called asking for mandatory reconsideration.