Employing a carer – tax relief

Employing a carer – tax relief

You may claim tax relief on the cost of employing a person to take care of:

1. yourself, your family member, spouse or civil partner who is totally incapacitated due to physical or mental infirmity
2. your relative, or a relative of your spouse or civil partner, who is totally incapacitated due to physical or mental infirmity.

Relief can also be claimed on the cost of care service providers or agencies, such as:

1. charitable or voluntary organisations
2. commercial organisations that provide home care services.

Subject to qualifying conditions and restrictions

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