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Before you start
Caring alone does not establish pay or time off.
Who is this guide for?
Workers and relatives caring for a parent or spouse.
The Health Ministry source gives guidance, not personal leave, severance or tax calculations.
The checklist
Describe the care
Care details.
Kinship is not authority for every action.
Check the appropriate leave
Certificates and leave balance.
Different care situations do not grant identical days.
Check costs and support
Receipts and requirements.
Expense does not automatically create a tax credit.
Seek advice before changing work
Functional/employment records.
Resignation does not automatically qualify for severance.
Find guidance and share care
Needs summary.
Family-carer pay needs a specific approved route.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Does every family carer receive wages?
No. Check specific employment/support conditions; caring alone is not pay approval.
Reports help us check and update guides.