Parking for carers
You may be eligible to apply for a parking permit if you are a carer.
Eligibility
A carer is a person that provides unpaid care to a friend, relative or neighbour who needs support because of a mental or physical illness, frailty or disability.
Carers are people who:
- Look after someone who is dependent on them for regular and substantial help with daily living needs, such as getting someone dressed or taking them to the toilet, as well as domestic tasks such as shopping and cooking.
- Feel a responsibility for the person in need of care
- Have their own life restricted in some way because of their caring role
- Have their own needs and aspirations outside of the caring situation
- May already be an adult social care service user but who can also be a carer if they contribute to the care of another person.
As a carer you do not have to be living with the person you care for; carers can be family, friends or neighbours.
Additional support for carers
We are committed to ensuring that staff and students who are carers are treated fairly and are able to work, study and contribute their individual talents to their maximum potential.
We know that there are many challenges that you may face and have extra support available to you. You can find useful information about our support for carers on MySurrey Help.