To ask if as a carer I’m a priority for a vaccine

[Sinceyouwentaway]

I’m a carer for my adult child with mental conditions. I’m under 50 however.

Unpaid carers are now group 6 so hopefully you will get called very soon.

Yes you are. You need to register with your gp that you are a carer. Do it ASAP. I’ve been invited for my vaccine (also a carer to my child).

If you receive carers allowance is this automatic that you are in cat 6?

You don’t need to be in receipt of carers allowance. But you do need to register with your gp.

Yes, in cohort 6. You need to ensure that your GP's record show you are a carer.

www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine-faqs

@zigzagbetty

If you receive carers allowance is this automatic that you are in cat 6?

I'm 66 and a carer for my husband. He had his 1st jab 3 weeks ago, and I asked if I could get mine at the same time. Answer was no, but I got it yesterday. (My GP surgery is doing it themselves, so I don't know if that makes a difference)

You have to tell your surgery so that they can code you as a carer

It's my DH who gets carers allowance, I'll get him to ring the gp tomorrow