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Introduction to Carer Support for Disabled People

A subsidy that helps full-time carers take a break from caring responsibilities.

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This resource gives an overview of Carer Support and the steps to access it.

Please note that changes to the Purchasing Rules will come into effect on 1 April 2026 (and will be rolled out to new Carer Support recipients from February 2026), but the Purchasing Rules introduced in March 2024 remain in place at the time of publishing.

Introduction to Carer Support for Disabled People ( PDF file, 12.34MB )

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