caresubsidies
nounUK /ˈkeəˌsʌbsɪdiz/
US /ˈkerˌsʌbsɪdiz/
Money that helps pay for someone to be looked after.
The family used caresubsidies to pay for a helper for their grandmother.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Government money given to care homes or care workers to help them do their job.
The council gave caresubsidies to local care homes to hire more staff.
3. Financial help for parents who pay for childcare.
Working parents can apply for caresubsidies to lower their nursery costs.
4. Money set aside to help people who look after a sick or elderly relative.
Carers often miss out on caresubsidies because they do not know they exist.