Hi, my name is Steveab! Where can I obtain a simple free of charge carers ID card?

Steveab
Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited March 2023 in Benefits and income
Hi guys my 1st time on here
I'm a full time carer for my wife and for the life of me can not fi d how or wher I can obtain a simple free of charge carers ID card. 
Can anyone help me please thanks Steve b 

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  • Steveab
    Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Hiya guys I'm new to this and would really like your help, I'm trying to obtain a carers ID card free I can't even find any information on. Gov sites, can anyone help 
    Thanks Steve b
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    I’ve never heard of a carer card unless somebody is employed as a carer in which case I assume their employer gives them an ID card.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    A quick google search gave me this. https://www.carerscarduk.co.uk/

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Duplicate thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/102907/hi-my-name-is-steveab#latest

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    calcotti said:
    I’ve never heard of a carer card unless somebody is employed as a carer in which case I assume their employer gives them an ID card.

    Me either until i googled it. https://www.carerscarduk.co.uk/

  • Steveab
    Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    It's a card much like a driving licence with your details on to show you are a carer, it also allows you as a carer free entry and discounts to places, it just saves having to take your award letter with you as proof. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    calcotti said:
    I’ve never heard of a carer card unless somebody is employed as a carer in which case I assume their employer gives them an ID card.
    Me either until i googled it. https://www.carerscarduk.co.uk/
    Intriguing as it seems to be commercial but I can see the potential value.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    I do think most cards come at some cost, even if just for postage.

    I couldn't find anything on Carers UK which is the website on the GOV website. They have an email address which is: advice@carersuk.org. It may be worth asking them? 
  • Steveab
    Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Beware ther are firms selling them on here but you don't have to pay for them it is your entitlement as a carer or disabled person 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Just to let you know @steveab I merged your two threads together so all your answers are in one place! :) 
  • Steveab
    Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thanks guys
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited March 2023
    Steveab said:
    Beware ther are firms selling them on here but you don't have to pay for them it is your entitlement as a carer or disabled person 
    Am now confused. In the opening post I though you were asking for advice on how to get a card but this latest post seems to mean that you know where to get one free.
  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Online Community Member Posts: 955 Championing
    edited March 2023
    I'm not sure how much detail the National Trust essential companion card has, but I'm going to get one

    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us/access-for-everyone

    https://www.supportincornwall.org.uk/kb5/cornwall/directory/service.page?id=H3nrY7pPMuc

    There's also this but not sure how 'binding' it is

    https://www.carerscarduk.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9YugBhCZARIsAACXxeKfp-ruoMd--6Ch2zPB5b-C3uwAdCbowWSyyW98mYcK17mZCoEaLlIaApcFEALw_wcB

    ... but not free
  • Steveab
    Steveab Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    calcotti said:
    Steveab said:
    Beware ther are firms selling them on here but you don't have to pay for them it is your entitlement as a carer or disabled person 
    Am now confused. In the opening post I though you were asking for advice on how to get a card but this latest post seems to mean that you know where to get one free.
    No it's what I've found while trying to find where to get one from 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    Steveab said:
    calcotti said:
    Steveab said:
    Beware ther are firms selling them on here but you don't have to pay for them it is your entitlement as a carer or disabled person 
    Am now confused. In the opening post I though you were asking for advice on how to get a card but this latest post seems to mean that you know where to get one free.
    No it's what I've found while trying to find where to get one from 
    So do you know where to get a free one?

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