Carers Breaks

The Carers Break is designed to recognise the role of the primary carer of disabled officers, ex officers, parents and widow/widowers and to provide them with a short break once every financial year. A primary carer is defined as someone who has the sole responsibility for caring for an eligible client who has been injured or requires a level of care and who would ordinarily be unable to take a break because of their responsibility for the client.

THE PROCESS

• Carer to book, pay for and take a short break in line with ‘what we will fund’
• After taking the break, carer completes application form and submits with evidence and receipts
• Once acceptable evidence and receipts are received, requested break will be considered for funding. If approved, a letter of offer will be sent to the carer which explains the terms and conditions in detail
• Once the letter of offer has been signed by the carer and returned to NIPF, the agreed amount will be made directly into the carers account