Who can make a request to work flexibly to care for an adult?

To request to work flexibly to care for someone over 18 you must

• Be caring for a person aged 18 or over (or expect to be doing this) and the reason for your request must be for you to care for the adult
• Be caring for a spouse, partner, civil partner or relative, or else live at the same address as the adult needing care
• Be an employee and have worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks when you make the request
• You cannot be an agency worker or a member of the armed forces
• You cannot have made an another application under the same right during the previous year

There is no fixed definition of an adult in need of care. 

If you do not meet these conditions you can still make an informal request.  If this is turned down seek advice.