Carers flexible grant
If you look after someone who cannot manage without your help the Carers Flexible Grant could help you take a break from caring.
You have to be aged 18 or over and be a carer to apply for the grant. This includes you if you are the parent and carer of a disabled child. The grant is not means-tested.
You can use the grant in a variety of ways, for example to help pay for the cost of holidays, day trips, driving lessons, aromatherapy sessions, a bicycle etc.What’s important is that it enables you to take a break from looking after someone.
Gym membership is not currently covered by the grant. However, if you are interested in attending a gym, you should apply for a Carers Leisure Pass.
Applying for the grant
You should complete a Carer’s Flexible Grant application form and send it in as soon as possible to the PRT Salford Carers Centre. We only have a single pot of money each year, so the sooner you get your application in, the greater the chance of being successful. You will need a letter from a health or social care professional confirming that you are a carer.
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This page was last updated on 14 October 2008
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