Carers respite grant

david75

Can anyone tell me who it's actually for? The carer or the person being cared for? I'm going to be looking after a relative and it's become a topic but I'm being told its for the person being cared for(the person I'm caring for is telling me this)

Anyone know?

cee_jay

The payment is made to the carer. Info here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/carers/respite_care_grant.html

myshirt

It's for the carer, and that is why it is paid to the carer. It is designed to provide relief from the duties of caring.

It is an anomaly in the system perhaps.

Cleanest way of sorting it is to just give them the money if they are of sound mind. If not, then just combine medical advice, family advice and good judgement on how to best spend it in their favour.

mrsbyrne

myshirt wrote: »

It's for the carer, and that is why it is paid to the carer. It is designed to provide relief from the duties of caring.

It is an anomaly in the system perhaps.

Cleanest way of sorting it is to just give them the money if they are of sound mind. If not, then just combine medical advice, family advice and good judgement on how to best spend it in their favour.

What is the anomoly??
The grant is intended to give a full time carer a holiday from caring. The suggestion is that the carer pay someone else to do the caring while they are away.
It is none of the caree's businesses or anybody else's business what a carer does with the Carers Allowance/Benefit and /or Respite Care Grant they are paid by the Department.
OP if you are already getting Carers Allowance /Benefit and are continuing to care on June 6 you will automatically get the Respite Care Grant.

In my experience it is wise to avoid discussing these payments with other concerned parties as lots of family rows start over this kind of thing.

david75

Thanks folks.
There's an argument brewing already but it's with the one I'm caring for, who is insisting its for her.
Means that much ill just give it.

mrsbyrne

david75 wrote: »

Thanks folks.
There's an argument brewing already but it's with the one I'm caring for, who is insisting its for her.
Means that much ill just give it.

If it was for her, it would be paid to her. Don't be bullied by this person. Best advice is to avoid the subject altogether and don't get into any more conversations about it. The person you are caring for probably has their own DSP payment .Don't worry, I see this a lot, ignore ignore ignore is the best course of action.

david75

Tbh I think it's the only reason I got roped into signing up for it. There's already been stern comments about it but as I said, I'd rather not have the argument n just hand it over.
Not like I don't need the money I do, but anything for a quiet life.

mrsbyrne

david75 wrote: »

Tbh I think it's the only reason I got roped into signing up for it. There's already been stern comments about it but as I said, I'd rather not have the argument n just hand it over.
Not like I don't need the money I do, but anything for a quiet life.

I'll leave you to it. These situations where there is tension between the carer and the caree over money always make me uneasy because it adds an air of dissatisfaction to an already tense atmosphere. You won't exactly be chirpy handing over your hard-earned money to somebody who probably doesn't need it ,or at least not as much as you do, and is not entitled to it .
On some level at least you'll feel resent full. What's that going to do to your day to day relationship with this woman?
Once again, I'll leave it hopefully you'll get on a better footing with her soon.

fussyonion

The Carer's Respite Grant is for the CARER, not the person being looked after.
Anyone who thinks the person being cared for is entitled to this payment is way out of order.

FullblownRose

It is intended for the carer. You are not in any way obliged to give it to the person you are caring for. They should be claiming benefit entitlements of their own.

myshirt

david75 wrote: »

There's already been stern comments about it but as I said, I'd rather not have the argument n just hand it over.

Good man, that is the right and proper thing to do. Hand it over. 100% of it. Best wishes to the person you are caring for, I hope they are well.

mp22

I think we will leave it there.

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