The Carers (Services) and Direct Payments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
The Carers and Direct Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 imposes a duty on authorities to assess the needs of carers in certain circumstances, and gives authorities the power to then offer services to carers to support them in their caring role. It further enables authorities to make direct payments to carers in lieu of the carers services they have been assessed as needing.