Apply for Carer's Allowance

Carer's Allowance is a benefit paid to informal carers of people who are severely disabled.

How to use this service

Use the links below to contact the Social Security Agency for a claim form.

Claim online

You cannot claim Carer's Allowance online.

Download a form

There are two forms - a shortened version (DS700 SP) if you are getting any amount of State Pension, and a DS700 for all other customers. The forms and help notes can be downloaded from the links below:

• DS700 claim form – Help for carers (PDF 725KB)
• DS700 claim form Notes (PDF 333KB)
• DS700 (SP) claim form – Help for carers who are getting State Pension (PDF 187KB)
• DS700 claim form (SP) Notes (PDF 226KB)
• Exportability - Disability Benefits
• Help with PDF files

Ask for a form

You can get Carer's Allowance forms from the Social Security Agency.  Contact one of their offices.

• Disability and Carers Service (contacts section)
• Benefit Enquiry Line (contacts section)
• Social Security / Jobs and Benefits office (contacts section)
• Benefit Shop Castle Court (contacts section)

More useful links

• Carer's Allowance (people with disabilities section)