Who can get a direct payment You may be able to get a direct payment if you have been assessed by Adult Social Services as needing community care services. How to get a direct payment To determine if you are entitled to receive a direct payment, we must complete an assessment to confirm whether you have eligible needs. Support plans Your plan describes the care and support you need and how you will use your personal budget to pay for it. What your budget can be used for Direct payments can be spent on care support that has been identified and agreed within your support plan. Equipment and minor adaptations If you have had an occupational therapy assessment and you need equipment and/or minor adaptations. Receiving direct payments To receive your direct payments, you must open a prepaid card account. Planning for an emergency What happens if your care and support breaks down. Monitoring and auditing your account You need to account for the money that you spend from your direct payments account. While away from home Support for managing your direct payment while admitted to hospital, in respite care or outside the UK. Direct payments policy and extra support Our direct payments policy, and where to get information, advice and practical support.
Who can get a direct payment You may be able to get a direct payment if you have been assessed by Adult Social Services as needing community care services.
How to get a direct payment To determine if you are entitled to receive a direct payment, we must complete an assessment to confirm whether you have eligible needs.
Support plans Your plan describes the care and support you need and how you will use your personal budget to pay for it.
What your budget can be used for Direct payments can be spent on care support that has been identified and agreed within your support plan.
Equipment and minor adaptations If you have had an occupational therapy assessment and you need equipment and/or minor adaptations.
Monitoring and auditing your account You need to account for the money that you spend from your direct payments account.
While away from home Support for managing your direct payment while admitted to hospital, in respite care or outside the UK.
Direct payments policy and extra support Our direct payments policy, and where to get information, advice and practical support.