PART 4MEETING NEEDS

Meeting support needs of a carer

I142Duty to meet support needs of a child carer

1

A local authority must meet the needs for support of a carer who is a child if it is satisfied that conditions 1, 2 and (where applicable) 3, and any conditions specified in regulations, are met.

2

Condition 1 is that the person cared for by the carer is—

a

an adult who is—

i

ordinarily resident in the local authority's area, or

ii

of no settled residence and within the authority's area, or

b

a disabled child who is within the authority's area.

3

Condition 2 is that the carer's needs meet the eligibility criteria.

4

Condition 3 is that—

a

in so far as meeting the carer's needs involves the provision of care and support to an adult cared for by the carer—

i

there is not a charge under section 59 for meeting those needs and section F543(5), (6) or (7) applies, or

ii

in so far as there is a charge, section F343(1) or (2) applies;

b

in so far as meeting the carer's needs involves the provision of care and support to a disabled child aged 16 or 17 who is cared for by the carer—

i

there is not a charge under section 59 for meeting those needs and section F443(5), (6) or (8) applies, or

ii

in so far as there is a charge, section F643(3) or (4) applies;

c

in so far as meeting the carer's needs involves the provision of care and support to a disabled child aged under 16 who is cared for by the carer—

i

there is not a charge under section 59 for meeting those needs and section F143(10) or (11) applies, or

ii

in so far as there is a charge, section F243(3) or (4) applies.