Hospital discharge grant for carers
This is a short term scheme which runs from 3 February 2025 until there is no longer any funding available.
A short term one-off grant for carers, that applies if the cared for has been discharged from hospital after 3 February 2025.
Carers can apply for this scheme if:
- both the carer and the cared for person are aged 18+
- the cared for person lives within Leicestershire county
- the cared for person has been discharged from hospital in the last 2 weeks
- the carer incurred any additional cost, resulting from the discharge of the cared for person, examples include
- cleaning and housework in the cared for person’s home
- preparing the home for discharge e.g. handyperson/removal of furniture
- short-term sitting service for the cared for person to provide the carer with time to do any additional tasks post discharge
- carer's loss of income due to time off work to facilitate the discharge
- travel costs which can include on the day of discharge and taking the cared for person to outpatients’ appointments, picking up prescriptions and attending GP appointments with them in the initial two weeks post discharge
- extra childcare costs associated with the discharge process
- contribution to one-off items of equipment that will support the carer e.g. a microwave to make meal preparation easier and quicker, laundry equipment
For more information and to apply:
Applications for this grant will close on 31 January 2026, or earlier if the funding has already been allocated.
If the cared for person lives in Leicester City, you should apply for the grant with AgeUK