Take a Break! - Carers Grant

Caring can be both a pleasurable and a stressful experience. Many carers would and do appreciate opportunities and support to take a break from caring.

Take a Break is a grant, funded by Leicestershire Social Care Services' allocation of the Carers Special Grant.
Carers can access this grant to enable them to have real time off from their caring role. Each carer may apply for up to a maximum of £250 per financial year (depending on the number of hours per week spent caring).

And: If you provide care to this person for 28 or more hours per week.

Then you may qualify for this grant.

NB: Young Carers (under 18) are eligible even if they care for less than 28 hours per week.

If you are the only carer who helps to care for this person

Or: If your own health is suffering due to the demands of your caring situation.
Or: If you are a Young Carer (under 18).

Then your application will be given priority.

Application can be made for the following types of support only:

Household Maintenance
- gardening, decorating, cleaning, ironing etc.
NB: Take a Break can only be used for labour costs and must not be used to purchase any materials such as paint, plants etc.

Short Breaks
- including accommodation and transport.
NB: Short Break applications can only be made for carers on a low income who are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: