Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Care Workers

To qualify for the discount the care worker must fulfil either the criteria in section A or section B.

Section A

The requirements for this section are as follows:-

a) The care worker is providing care or support to another person, on behalf of a local authority or a body established for charitable purposes only.

b) The care worker must be employed for at least 24 hours per week and earn no more than £44 during any one week and

c) You must be resident in the premises, which are provided by or on behalf of the employer for the better performance of your duties.

Section B

The requirements of this section are as follows:-

a) The carer is providing care to a person who is in receipt of or entitled to:-

1) A higher rate attendance allowance under Section 65 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (b);

2) The highest rate of the care component of a disability living allowance under section 72 (4) (a) of the above act;

3) An increase in the rate of his/her disablement pension under section 104 of the above act;

4) An increase in a constant attendance allowance under the provision to article 14 of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 (c), under article 14 (1) (b) of the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983 (d).

b) The applicant must be resident in the same dwelling as the person to whom he/she is providing care;c) The applicant must be providing care for a minimum of 35 hours per week;

d) The applicant must not be the spouse of, or living as man and wife with the person receiving care. Nor must the applicant be the parent of the person receiving care if the son/daughter's below the age of 18 years.