Carer's one-off grants scheme
One-off grants are available to support carers who look after another person.
You can apply for up to £150 per year - and put it toward things that help you as a carer. Examples of how carers use the grant include:
- buying a mobile phone to stay in touch with home
- purchasing household equipment like a washing machine or monitor
- contribution toward the cost of taking a short break from your caring role
- assistance with transport costs for getting to and from appointments
- courses that give you 'safe' skills such as manual handaling and lifting
- training or learning opportunities, so that you can pursue your own personal goals.
You can also use the grant to help pay for more expensive services or goods. For example, a combination towards the cost of a holiday or mini-break,where you pay the remaining sum from your own personal funds.
How often can I apply for funding?
The payment available per carer is £150 per year. Funds are limited so please note that the scheme is available on a first come, first served basis.
Eligibility
You can apply for a one-off carers grant if you are a carer, and:
- a resident in the borough of Ealing and
- provide ‘substantial’ care* and support to the cared for person aged 18 or over and
- have declined a carers assessment **
*Substantial care is defined as the carer providing support to a cared for person that either reduces or delays the need for formal support services provided through the council; and where the carer provides direct care (such as personal care and domestic support) to the cared for person at least two to three times per week.
**Please note the one-off payment is for preventative purposes only and is not available as part of a carers personal budget or support plan following a completion of a carers assessment.
How to apply
You can request a one-off grant from:
- your social worker or care co-ordinator
- the 'cared for persons' social worker or care co-ordinator
- an authorised carers worker
- Ealing Carers Centre
Questions
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact the team on 020 8825 8475 or by email at: ealingdirect@ealing.gov.uk
