carestipends
nounUK /ˈkeə.staɪ.pɛndz/
US /ˈkɛr.staɪ.pɛndz/
Money given to someone to help pay for care.
The family used carestipends to hire a nurse for Grandma.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Regular payments made to people who look after someone at home.
Carestipends help neighbors who watch over an elderly friend.
3. Government money set aside to support children in need of care.
The council increased carestipends for foster families this year.
4. Small sums paid to volunteers who provide daily help to patients.
Carestipends cover travel costs for hospice volunteers.