Regulation 5 Needs which meet the eligibility criteria - carers with needs for support

The need of a carer referred to in regulation 2(3) meets the eligibility criteria if—

(a)

the need arises as a result of providing care for either—

(i)

an adult who has needs which fall within Regulation 3 (a) and (b), or

(ii)

a disabled child;

(b)

the need relates to one or more of the following—

(i)

ability to carry out self-care or domestic routines;

(ii)

ability to communicate;

(iii)

protection from abuse or neglect;

(iv)

involvement in work, education, learning or in leisure activities;

(v)

maintenance or development of family or other significant personal relationships;

(vi)

development and maintenance of social relationships and involvement in the community; or

(vii)

in the case of an adult carer, fulfilment of caring responsibilities for a child;

(viii)

in the case of a child carer, achieving developmental goals;

(c)

the carer cannot meet the need whether—

(i)

alone;

(ii)

with the support of others who are willing to provide that support; or

(iii)

with the assistance of services in the community to which the carer has access; and

(d)

the carer is unlikely to achieve one or more of their personal outcomes unless—

(i)

the local authority provides or arranges support to the carer to meet the carer’s need;

(ii)

the local authority provides or arranges care and support to the person for whom the carer provides care, in order to meet the carer’s need; or

(iii)

the local authority enables the need to be met by making direct payments.