Carer's assessment

If you regularly look after someone else, you can have a carer’s assessment.

It is not a test of your caring abilities. It's for us to assess what support, if any, could help you in your caring role. 

This support could include:

• education and training
• practical help in the home
• support for your mental and physical wellbeing

You do not need to be living with the person you look after, or be providing full-time care.

You can also refer someone else for a carer's assessment.

Parent carers of a disabled child

If you look after a child under 18 with disabilities, a long-term health condition, or learning difficulties you have a right to an assessment under the Children Act. 

In most cases, if you've have had a needs' assessment you will not need a carer's assessment also.

However, you have a right to a separate carer's assessment if that assessment does not fully meet your needs.

An assessment under the Children Act will consider the:

• help that your disabled child needs
• help that you may need to care for your disabled child
• needs of any other children in the family

Young carers

All young carers are eligible for a young carer's assessment. Contact Imago if you need help completing the assessment.