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People who receive Carer Allowance or Carer Payment should state that they provided unpaid care.
Occasional help or assistance, such as shopping, should only be included if the person needs this type of assistance because of their condition.
Do not include work done through a voluntary organisation or group.
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Person's unpaid care for others
No, did not provide unpaid care, help or assistance
Yes, provided unpaid care, help or assistance
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Description
People who receive Carer Allowance or Carer Payment should state that they provided unpaid care.
Occasional help or assistance, such as shopping, should only be included if the person needs this type of assistance because of their condition.
Do not include work done through a voluntary organisation or group.
More information
A long-term health condition is one that has lasted, or is likely to last for six months or more.
Unpaid care can include:
• bathing, dressing, toileting or feeding someone
• helping someone to move around
• helping someone to understand or be understood by others
• providing emotional support to someone and helping them maintain friendships and social activities
• helping with or supervising medication or dressing wounds
• cleaning, laundry, cooking, managing diets and preparing meals
• performing housework, light household repairs or maintenance
• managing household finances
• driving or accompanying someone to appointments or activities.