Terminal illness
If you or the person you care for have a terminal illness
A terminal illness is an illness or condition which cannot be cured and is likely to lead to someone's death. It's sometimes called a life-limiting illness.
You can get paid Carer Support Payment every week in advance if you or the person you care for have a terminal illness and already get another benefit through the special rules for people who have a terminal illness.
Special rules for benefits if someone has a terminal illness
There are Special Rules for Terminal Illness for:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
- Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
Learn more about Special Rules for Terminal Illness.
For these 5 benefits, the rules are called Special Rules for End of Life:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance
Learn more about Special Rules for End of Life - at GOV.UK.
If you or the person you care for get any of those 9 benefits under the special rules, you can ask to be paid Carer Support Payment weekly in advance. You’ll still get the same amount overall.
To ask to be paid weekly in advance, you can either: