Please note: unpaid carers’ grants are currently closed.

Our Financial Wellbeing Support team offer financial advice to carers in Cardiff and the Vale.

Financial Wellbeing Service

Our team of Financial Wellbeing Officers are here to help unpaid carers with a variety of problems which may arise due to the nature of their caring role. We can help with any of the following:

• Benefit Checks using MoneyHelper.

• My Money Matters Financial Service - Our team will help create a financial support plan, tailored to each carer, outlining benefits, grants, and other available support options.

• Application Assistance - Our team can assist with forms and documentation and direct you to specialist services for further support.

To receive financial help from our team, please complete this short form.

Direct Grants

Our team sometimes provides small grants to unpaid carers in immediate need of financial assistance. The online application process is simple, with support available from our Financial Wellbeing Officers. Each application is assessed individually. and based on the following:

• Impact of the caring role

• Financial impact of the grant

• Benefit to the unpaid carer

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