What support is there for carers?

Council benefits for unpaid carers

Carer's parking permit

If you care for someone who lives in the borough, whether as part of your job or unpaid, you can apply for a carer’s parking permit.

The permit lets you:

  • park on the street of the person you care for
  • stay for up to 2 hours

Carer’s parking permits last for one year, and you may need to pay a fee.

Apply for a personal carers parking permit

Apply for a professional carers parking permit

Council tax discount for carers

A council tax discount may be available to a council tax payer if the only other resident qualifies to be “disregarded”  as a “ carer”.

Find out more about council tax discount for carers