Carers who look after family members could get more help under proposals in the new Social Services and Wellbeing Bill introduced by the Welsh Government in January.

The Bill would give carers the same legal rights to support as the people they look after. Under the proposed legislation local councils would have to assess carers’ needs to find out if they are eligible for help from social services.

• The process would look at how much care they can provide and consider whether they want to work or take part in education.

Criteria on who is eligible for what kind of help will be set down in regulations after the bill comes into law.

Time off for carers?

The new Bill could result in workers stepping in to give carers time
off, help around the home or garden, or a direct payment so carers can
decide what help they need.

The Welsh government said the bill would "transform" the way people are looked after.

• Read more on the  Social Services and Wellbeing Bill’s  implications for carers