Government policies

Carers' grant

Starting dates 2002
Key department Department of Health
Key delivery agency Local councils
Budget/target/comment

Local councils can use the grant to provide breaks for carers.

A budget of around £85 million for England in 2002/03, 100 million in 2003/04 and £185 million in each of 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08.

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