Support bubbles across Tiers

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My mum has just been put into tier 3. She lives alone and has health conditions which mean she is very careful. She goes out exercising but nothing else. I live 400 miles away. My mums partner lives in a village 10 miles away from her. He is still in tier 2 as it is a different district. Will she be able to form a support bubble across tiers? They meet regularly for walks at the moment (don't go in each others houses) and my mums partner brings her shopping weekly and picks up prescriptions etc. Will this have to stop? She has nobody in her tier to bubble up with or even help out.

You can travel to give care which it sounds like this is. Maybe send an email to him thanking him for looking after her in case he needs evidence.

Thankyou TW2013. This is good advice but I'm not sure it would be classed as care. My mum is very active, she is just scared of catching the virus, as because of a long term condition she wouldn't fare well. So that's why she doesn't go into shops etc. She goes for walks with her partner because it's the only thing they can do outside. She would be very lonely if they weren't allowed to 'meet. But he isn't really caring for her if that makes sense?

Care includes care for mental health.

I understood it that bubbles could be across tiers

There is no law preventing travelling between tiers in England and there are no distance or tier restrictions with support bubbles.

We are my 84 year old mum's support bubble. We have been in different tiers (until Wednesday when we will be the same) and have seen her all the way through.

He brings prescriptions and food, that is care.

If she lives alone she can have one support bubble. I’m assuming you aren’t bubbles with her? If not her partner can be even though he’s in tier 2. He would have to live as if he was in tier 3 though.

Thankyou so much everyone. This is all very helpful and reassuring. I can pass this all onto my mum. My first post on Mumsnet and you have all given me great advice. I'm off to phone her!