Introduction

It has been agreed that “carer status” is linked to the grounds of disability. The care-giver will need to be living with a person with an impairment or be closely related to a person with an impairment.

Original Policy Proposals (2019)

Carer status would include carers of dependent children under the age of 18 and carers of disabled people (subject to meeting a minimum threshold in relation to the provision of care).

Consultation Feedback (2019-2020)

Definition is too broad. Some respondents queried why carers of dependent children were included. Some suggested that the definition should be narrowed by including a requirement for the care-giver to be living with the person with a disability that they provide care for or to be related to that person.

Final – What the States have Agreed (2020)

Scope of definition of “carer status” narrowed.
Proposed definition no longer includes carers of dependent children, unless they have a disability.
Requirements included for the care-giver to be living with the person with a disability that they provide care for or to be closely related to that person.