carer allowances
nounUK /ˈkeə.rər əˈlaʊ.ən.sɪz/
US /ˈker.ɚ əˈlaʊ.ən.sɪz/
Money that helps someone who takes care of a sick or disabled person.
She gets carer allowances to help look after her grandmother.
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2. Regular payments made by a government to someone who looks after a family member or friend.
The carer allowances are paid every month to eligible families.
3. Financial help given to people who care for others instead of working.
He applied for carer allowances after leaving his job to care for his son.
4. A set of allowances for people who provide unpaid care.
The charity explains how carer allowances work.