Description Carers Allowance (CA) is a non-contributory benefit for men and women: who look after a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week, who are not gainfully employed (i.e. not earning more than ?79 per week after certain deductions) and who are not in full-time education
Geographic units Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National
Description People providing unpaid care or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental health or disability, or problems related to old age
Geographic units Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Ward, Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National
Source Census 2001
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