Carers Support Grant

INTRODUCTION

1. Carer’s Support Grant is intended to support carers of adults (aged 18 years and over) by enabling them to take ‘real time off’ from caring, to reduce the impact of caring on their health and well-being and, support them to continue in their caring role. This may include arranging for additional service for the cared for person that would not be arranged as a social care community care service i.e. a Carers’ service.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

2. The Carer and the Cared for Person have to meet the following eligibility criteria:-
The Carer

3. The Carer must be providing substantial amounts of care on a regular basis to an adult (aged 18 or over). ‘Care’ hours can be based on a variety of tasks:-

Personal care Mobility assistance
Domestic care, including internal and external home maintenance
Emotional support

Support response will be based on the category of need of the cared for person and, the consequential impact of caring on the caring.

Only one carer can claim the Carer’s Support Grant for looking after a service user/cared for person. If two carers each care for the same person only one of them can claim. These carers will need to consider who will gain the most before deciding who should claim.
Voluntary Sector applications

The cared for person must be an adult (aged 18 or over) and must meet at least one of the following criteria:-

Have either…

A. Mental ill health, and be in contact with/receiving support from the secondary mental health service (e.g. the Community Mental Health Teams).
or
B. Physical/sensory/learning disability and be in receipt of Attendance Allowance or the middle or higher rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance
or
C. Terminal/long term degenerative illness, e.g. cancer, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis.

5. The criteria for the Carer’s Support Grant has been clarified and is targeted at specific types of support:

TYPES OF SUPPORT

6. The Carer’s Support Grant can only be used for the following types of support:-

 Short Breaks – this could include sitting services, befriending support for the cared for person, day/week-end break (with or without the cared for person).

 Other carers’ services – this could include costs for labour for doing physical work in and around the home in circumstances where the carer is doing all the caring for the cared for person; training related to the caring role; gym membership; driving lessons; home appliances; assistive technology.
NB. A grant for ‘assistive technology’ should only be awarded where it is evident that the cared for person is aware of and has consented to its use.

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE APPLIED FOR?

7. The total amount of money a carer can be granted depends upon the category of need of the cared for person and the impact of caring on the carer. For more details contact the Carers Development Project on 01455 231998

HOW CAN THE MONEY BE USED?

8. The Carer’s Support Grant can only be used for the types of support described earlier (paragraph 6). The carer will have to provide evidence of how the money is spent (for example, copy of receipts, invoices, letters confirming use of the money).

9. The carer is accountable for the way the money is spent. The payment may be made to a third party on behalf of the carer, but the carer is responsible for how the money is spent and must be made fully aware of their responsibility.

10. The break must be taken and the money spent in the financial year it was allocated (1st April – 31st March) and on the service/activity for which it was approved. Payments will be recovered where they haven’t been used in accordance with the original application.

For more information or if you think you fit the criteria and would like to apply for the Carers Support Grant please contact The Carers Development Project on 01455 231 998

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Home News/Events Community Development Community Services Carers Events Contact Groups Grants & Benefits Carers Newsletter Information Registration Useful Websites Volunteering Christmas Appeal Meeting Room Facilities About Us Contact Us Useful Links Community Search Search Search For:	» Home Page» Carers» Grants Carers Support Grant INTRODUCTION 1. Carer’s Support Grant is intended to support carers of adults (aged 18 years and over) by enabling them to take ‘real time off’ from caring, to reduce the impact of caring on their health and well-being and, support them to continue in their caring role. This may include arranging for additional service for the cared for person that would not be arranged as a social care community care service i.e. a Carers’ service. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? 2. The Carer and the Cared for Person have to meet the following eligibility criteria:- The Carer 3. The Carer must be providing substantial amounts of care on a regular basis to an adult (aged 18 or over). ‘Care’ hours can be based on a variety of tasks:- Personal care Mobility assistance Domestic care, including internal and external home maintenance Emotional support Support response will be based on the category of need of the cared for person and, the consequential impact of caring on the caring. Only one carer can claim the Carer’s Support Grant for looking after a service user/cared for person. If two carers each care for the same person only one of them can claim. These carers will need to consider who will gain the most before deciding who should claim. Voluntary Sector applications The cared for person must be an adult (aged 18 or over) and must meet at least one of the following criteria:- Have either… A. Mental ill health, and be in contact with/receiving support from the secondary mental health service (e.g. the Community Mental Health Teams). or B. Physical/sensory/learning disability and be in receipt of Attendance Allowance or the middle or higher rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance or C. Terminal/long term degenerative illness, e.g. cancer, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis. 5. The criteria for the Carer’s Support Grant has been clarified and is targeted at specific types of support: TYPES OF SUPPORT 6. The Carer’s Support Grant can only be used for the following types of support:-  Short Breaks – this could include sitting services, befriending support for the cared for person, day/week-end break (with or without the cared for person).  Other carers’ services – this could include costs for labour for doing physical work in and around the home in circumstances where the carer is doing all the caring for the cared for person; training related to the caring role; gym membership; driving lessons; home appliances; assistive technology. NB. A grant for ‘assistive technology’ should only be awarded where it is evident that the cared for person is aware of and has consented to its use. HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE APPLIED FOR? 7. The total amount of money a carer can be granted depends upon the category of need of the cared for person and the impact of caring on the carer. For more details contact the Carers Development Project on 01455 231998 HOW CAN THE MONEY BE USED? 8. The Carer’s Support Grant can only be used for the types of support described earlier (paragraph 6). The carer will have to provide evidence of how the money is spent (for example, copy of receipts, invoices, letters confirming use of the money). 9. The carer is accountable for the way the money is spent. The payment may be made to a third party on behalf of the carer, but the carer is responsible for how the money is spent and must be made fully aware of their responsibility. 10. The break must be taken and the money spent in the financial year it was allocated (1st April – 31st March) and on the service/activity for which it was approved. Payments will be recovered where they haven’t been used in accordance with the original application. For more information or if you think you fit the criteria and would like to apply for the Carers Support Grant please contact The Carers Development Project on 01455 231 998
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