Caring for someone can be a significant part of your life. When your caring role comes to an end it can bring many changes and you can experience a range of emotions. There may also be various practical and financial things to consider.
If you are registered with us, please let us know when your caring role comes to an end. You can stay registered with us for another year and continue to access our services. If you need support at this difficult time, do get in touch with us.
If the person you care for moves into a residential home your caring role will change but not necessarily end. It is helpful to let us know, however, you can stay registered with us as a carer.
End of life
If you are caring for someone who has been diagnosed with a life limiting illness you might find it helpful to have some extra support.
St Leonards Hospice offers carers support through their Wellbeing and Outreach services. They also offer respite for carers where there is a life limiting diagnosis, through the Carer Support Service, which we can refer into.
If you would like to talk to someone about support during this time, please contact us on 01904 715490 or email enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
Taking care of yourself
Taking the next step can be hard when your caring role has changed or ended. If you are finding it hard to know where to turn, contact us on our free advice line (Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm) on 01904 715 490 or you can email enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk.
Carers UK and Carers Trust have put together some helpful information about when your caring role ends.
First steps when someone dies
Information on how to register a death can be found here on City of York’s website.
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go.
Bereavement support
York Carers Centre is part of York Bereavement Alliance. York Bereavement Alliance is a city-wide network connecting people in York with local and national bereavement support services.
The website includes a range of resources to download with information and guidance to support you after a bereavement:
- Local Bereavement Support
- Bereavement Advice and Practical Support
- Support for Children and Young People
- Helplines and On-line Support
- Support when Grieving a Pet
- Specialist Bereavement Support
Changes in your benefits
When your caring role ends or changes, and you or the person you care for are in receipt of benefits it is important to let the Department of Work and Pensions know as soon as possible. It is also important to check what benefits you may now be eligible for. The GOV.UK website lists information about how to access the following benefits if someone has died:
- Bereavement Support Payment
- Child Benefit if a child or parent dies
- Get help with funeral costs (Funeral Expenses Payment)
- Guardian’s Allowance
- Support for child funeral costs (Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave
- Universal Credit
- Widowed Parent’s Allowance
- War Widow(er) Pension
You can get advice from our Benefits Adviser by calling the contact us on our free advice line (Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm) on 01904 715 490 or you can email enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk.
