Carers Card
Unpaid carers can use a card to prove that they are a carer. This can be shown at school, in shops, at the hospital, at work, or at leisure and sports venues.
Some carers say that having a carers card in their wallet helps others understand that they are a carer, especially if the person they care for has a hidden disability.
Some shops, leisure and sports venues, and other businesses offer discounts to carers with the card. You can ask, "Do you give a discount for carers? This card proves I am a carer." You may even get a discount when shopping online if you enquire first.
There are different organisations offering carers cards for a small cost online.