VOCAL offers carers free monthly appointments with an independent advisor, to support them to write and register a Power of Attorney document. This free service should replace the need to visit a solicitor. For more details contact 0131 622 6666 or email centre@vocal.org.uk.
Financial help
Benefits include:
- Carers Allowance (CA)
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (IS) / Pension Credit (PC)
- Housing Benefit (HB) and Council Tax Benefit (CTB)
- Health benefits
- The Social Fund
- Carer Credits
For more information on the above benefits and entitlements please use the downloads and useful links section on the right.
VOCAL's Money Matters surgeries
Carers have so many things to think about - why not book an appointment at VOCAL's Money Matters surgeries and let an advisor help you? VOCAL runs the following surgeries for carers and further details can be found in the Money Matters surgery leaflet:
- Power of Attorney
- Legal Surgeries
- Over 60's benefits
- Long term care
- Benefits and support
To book an appointment call 0131 622 6666 or email centre@vocal.org.uk.
