Direct payments
If you have been assessed as needing social care we can make a direct payment to you. You can use this money to pay for the things agreed in your personal plan, such as:
- employing a personal assistant to support you
- buying equipment
- choosing and paying for a support agency
- having a short break
Direct payments give you more flexibility, choice and control over your support so that you can live more independently.
If you receive a direct payment you will be in charge of the arrangements, although you may wish to have support from family or friends, or to pay for this from an appropriate agency or an approved payroll provider.
You can also choose to organise some of your support through a direct payment and have other services arranged for you by us.
Payments are made monthly in advance.