Individual Employer Funding
As an individual employer you can apply for the individual employer funding to train yourself and your personal assistants (PAs).
This funding can be used to cover training costs to develop your skills as an employer, direct costs of completing training/qualifications, hiring replacement support whilst your usual PA is attending training courses and travel.
Applicable to people who employ their own care and support using an adult social care direct payment (personal budget) or using your own money (‘self-funder’).
The training has helped my PAs to be more confident and knowledgeable about my specific care needs.
How to apply
To apply for funding you’ll need to complete the application form and send it to funding@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Our guidance document explains more about the funding, how to complete the application form and what documents you need to send with your application.
You can ask for assistance to complete the application form, but only you as the employer can agree to the conditions of the grant.
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 17:00 on Sunday 31 March 2024 and any training that you want to be funded must be started by 30 April 2024.
The funding can be used for training to develop you as an employer and to develop the knowledge and skills of your PA.
The fund can cover the direct costs of training and qualifications, travel and the cost of hiring replacement support whilst your usual PA is attending training.
Any training that you want to be funded must be started by 30 April 2024.
Find answers to frequently asked questions around the individual employer funding.
Already applied for funding? You will be contacted within 30 days if your application is successful, and payment will be arranged directly into your bank account.
Any questions?
If you have a question about the funding or need support completing the application process please contact funding@skillsforcare.org.uk or call 0113 241 1275.
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Source: Individual Employer Funding (skillsforcare.org.uk)
Cross posted 23/02/2024 RW