Carer's personal budgets and assessments - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. What is the minimum and maximum amounts that an eligible carer can get following a carer assessment?

2. Please can you send us the staff guidelines used by Carer First Lincolnshire which details the determination of a carers personal budget.

3. Screen shots of the carers personal budget breakdown details as appears on your case management system/Mosaic.

Decision

There are no minimum or maximum amounts.

Carers First Staff treat each case individually and determination of a carer’s personal budget is based on “eligible needs” set out in the Care Act. Care and Support Statutory Guidance can be referenced at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-statutory-guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance

Reference number
6042599
Date request received
31 January 2023
Date of decision
14 February 2023