Charity's research recognises carers need additional financial support

Research by charity Carers First reveals that 81 per cent of carers cited that they needed additional financial support, for example, through the benefit system.

Brian Myciuk, Carers First Benefits Team Lead, said: “At Carers First we acknowledge that finances are very important to a carer household. We have dedicated benefits advisers across the charity who want to help support Carers to advise them of benefits they might be entitled to.