Mae'r canllawiau diwygiedig hefyd yn cydnabod y gallai fod ar rai pobl angen cynorthwyydd cymorth hanfodol ar gyfer cymorth ychwanegol penodol ee gweithiwr cymorth neu gyfieithydd ar y pryd. Ni ddylid categoreiddio cynorthwywyr cymorth hanfodol fel ymwelwyr. Mewn rhai amgylchiadau, lle maent yn cael gofal a chymorth gan aelod o'r teulu neu bartner, gallant enwebu'r person hwn fel eu cynorthwyydd cymorth hanfodol.
The updated guidelines also recognise that some people may require an essential support assistant for specific additional support eg a support worker or interpreter. Essential support assistants will not to be classed as visitors, in some circumstances, where people receive care and support from a family member or partner, they may nominate this person as their essential support assistant.