Direct Payments
What are direct payments?
Direct payments are for people who receive adult social care. Instead of providing you with a care service, Adult Services can give you the money. You then use this money to buy the services which Adult Services have assessed you as needing.
Under direct payments, you can decide who provides your care, at the place and time that suits you best. For example, instead of attending a day centre, you can have support in your own home.
A direct payment is not a benefit and does not affect your benefits.
Direct payments give you more choice and more control over the care you receive. We can offer you help and advice about choosing your care provider. You can also find lists of care providers by visiting our alternative providers of care page.
|topWho can have direct payments?
Many people who qualify for care from Adult Services can receive a direct payment. You may be able to get a direct payment if you have been assessed by Adult Services as needing community care services. This includes:
- people with disabilities, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, HIV/AIDS, mental health problems, and older people
- young disabled adults aged 16-17 years
- parents of children under 16 years
Clients who are currently receiving services and new clients can both get direct payments.
|topHow can I find out more?
If you are interested in receiving a direct payment but are not sure if you qualify, you can ask your care manager or speak to the Direct Payments Officer:
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Mental health | Kate Marsden Unit Tynemouth Road Health Centre Canning Crescent Health Centre |
| Learning disabilities | Unit 5, St George's Estate White Hart Lane Wood Green London N22 5QL Tel 020 8489 1398 |
| Older people | 40 Cumberland Road Wood Green London N22 7SG Tel 020 8489 1400 |
| Physical disabilities | 40 Cumberland Road Wood Green London N22 7SG Tel 020 8489 3092 |
| Direct Payments Officer | Direct Payments Officer Haringey Social Services 40 Cumberland Road Wood Green London N22 7SG Tel 020 8489 3151 Fax 020 8489 3032 Email direct.payment@haringey.gov.uk |
Putting you in control
This is our leaflet that explains direct payments in more detail. To download a copy, go to the Attached Files section at the end of this page.
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
|---|---|---|
putting you in control july 2007.pdf  | 410K | |
| PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat reader. Please click here to download. | ||
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