09.01.03. Carers’ benefit | Kenya

09.01.03. Carers’ benefit | Kenya

04 Apr 2022

There is no financial carers’ benefit if the person with disability is above the age of 18. The laws in Kenya under the Persons with Disability Act, state that, “beyond the age of eighteen on the allowances payable under this regulation shall be paid directly to the person with disability and such person may be treated in his own right under the other regulations for Cost, Care and Maintenance, and the Council may recommend the person to whom such allowance may be made” (Legislation, 2010). Other than this, there is no other benefit that the carer is entitled to.

References:

Legislation, S. (2010). Persons with Disabilities Act, (14). https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/11/Kenya_Persons-with-Disability-Act.pdf