Decision details

Shared Lives Carers - Temporary Uplift

Decision Maker: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Decisions

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

To approve a temporary uplift for Shared Lives carers, equivalent to 15% for long-term carers, and payments relating to loss of income for short breaks and day support carers.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The request follows uplifts in other types of care sectors and is to compensate for additional costs and caring responsibilities and/or loss of income.

 

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 06/08/2020

Date of decision: 22/07/2020