A Time for Carers grant can be used for something that clearly gives a carer a break from their caring role.

Please note Carers Leeds is operating in accordance to COVID Government Guidance; should you wish to use your grant for an activity that is not permitted at the time of your application, your application form will not be processed until Government Guidance allows such activities:

  • A holiday (with or without the person with care needs)
  • A weekend break (with or without the person with care needs)
  • Complementary therapies e.g. massage, reflexology, relaxation session
  • Training course fees, books or equipment e.g. adult education course, evening class, leisure course
  • Health and wellbeing sessions e.g. gym membership or exercise classes
  • Day trips e.g. coach trip, visiting friends or family
  • Social outings e.g. concert, theatre, cinema, restaurant, coffee with friends/family
  • Driving lessons e.g. lessons, theory test, provisional licence
  • Purchase of items for a leisure break e.g. a tent or a bike
  • Purchase of items for a hobby/interest e.g. watercolour paints
  • A laptop or tablet/ipad/smartphone (not a phone contract/bills)

A Time for Carers Grant cannot be used for the following:

  • To buy tobacco, alcohol or other drugs
  • To pay off debts
  • To gamble
  • To do anything which is against the law
  • To pay household bills such as rent, gas or electricity
  • To pay for petrol/travel expenses which are not part of a holiday
  • To pay for residential care in a care home
  • To pay for respite or a sitting service
  • To pay prescription charges
  • To pay for the ordinary costs of daily living e.g. food shopping, hairdressing etc
  • To buy furniture, a television or ‘white goods’ e.g. washing machine, fridge, cooker
  • To pay for room hire for a family party/event
  • To pay for a sitting a service (only pay for activity carer gets up to whilst a sitting service is looking after the person with care needs)