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What is mandatory training for Shared Lives carers?

How should I set the food and utility fees in Shared Lives arrangements?

Does a supported person claim Housing Benefit or Housing Allowance to pay their room rent?

How should I set the rental fees in Shared Lives arrangements?

Do schemes have ID badges for approved carers in their service?

Why does Shared Lives Plus not supply ID cards for Shared Lives carers?

What are the different types of insurance that a Shared Lives carer needs to have?

How much is the Winter Fuel Allowance payment, and does it have to be spent on fuel costs?

Can Shared Lives carers make private winter fuel arrangements with the person they support?

How is the Cold Weather payment different from the Winter Fuel allowance?

Can Direct Payments be used to pay for Shared Lives?

Fostering allowances vs Shared Lives carer fees – will Shared Lives fees affect a carer’s benefits?

Does the supported person claim the single room rate or the shared room rate when applying for housing allowance to cover their room rent?

How do Shared Lives carers apply for the council tax discount?

Can Shared Lives carers apply for Carers Allowance?

Can Shared Lives schemes accept out of area arrangements and who should manage them?

What should be in a Shared Lives carer handbook?

Are Shared Lives carers allowed to provide nail care for their supported person?

Does a person living in a Shared Lives household need to have their own TV licence, if they have a TV in their bedroom?