Yes, you will normally live with the person being cared for. But in certain cases, you may qualify for the Respite Care Grant if you are a non-resident carer.
If you are a non-resident carer, you must show the following:
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that you are caring for the person on a full-time basis
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a direct system of communication exists between your home and that of the person you are caring for (for example, telephone or alarm system)
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the person being cared for is not already receiving full-time care and attention within their own home from a person other than you, the applicant.
In such cases, you must show that full-time care and attention is being provided to the person being cared for.