Taking a break when you’re living with MS can sometimes end up costing more, especially if you’ve got care and accessibility needs. There are a few ways you can get help with paying for your break.
If you’re eligible for social care funding
As a person with MS or carer, you may be eligible to get support from social services. This will require an assessment of your needs.
If you are eligible for support, you may be able to use your funding package to help pay for short breaks and respite care.
If you’re not eligible but still need financial support
Our Health and Wellbeing Fund provides grants for people with MS and carers for breaks and respite care. Find out more about our grants by contacting the Grants Team on 0300 500 8084 or email grants@mssociety.org.uk.
Other charities and trusts may be able to help financially, or run their own holiday schemes. Tourism for All’s Guide to financial help towards the cost of a holiday or respite break highlights lots of organisations. Some of them are below.
3H Fund – restricted to people living in certain areas
Short breaks aren't impossible when you have care and support needs. But they can take a bit longer to plan, especially if you want to spend some time away from home.