Regulation 11 Provision of information: carers for 20 or more hours per week

(1)

With respect to an application to which regulation 10(1) applies, the application must include—

(a)

a declaration by the applicant that the applicant cares for a person or persons for 20 or more hours per week;

(b)

the name and, where known, the national insurance number of each person cared for;

(c)

where applicable, which relevant benefit each person cared for is entitled to; and

(d)

where requested by the Secretary of State, a declaration signed by an appropriate person as to the level of care which is required for each person cared for.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(d), an appropriate person is a person who is—

(a)

involved in the health care or social care of the person cared for; and

(b)

considered by the Secretary of State as appropriate to make a declaration as to the level of care required.