Abridged from gov.uk website

Eligibility for Carer’s allowance

‘Patient’ of carer must receive either:
Personal Independence Payment
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance
Armed Forces Independence Payment

Carer must be:

• >16y

• Spend at least 35 hours a week caring for ‘patient’

• Not in full-time education

• Income is less than £123 a week after tax, national insurance and expenses