Direct Payments Information

A Direct Payment is just one of the ways you may receive your Personal Budget - the questions and answers below will help you decide if this is the option for you.

Please refer to the Personal Budgets information webpage for more guidance on the rules governing Personal Budgets and Direct Payments.

1. What is a Direct Payment?
2. What do I need to consider before choosing a Direct Payment?
3. How do I get a Direct Payment?
4. What happens if I do not spend all of my allocated Personal Budget on my care and support?
5. Are there any online resources to help me plan my own support?
6. Are there any books or leaflets to help me employ a personal assistant (a PA) or help with training a PA?
7. Are there any online resources to help me to employ a personal assistant?

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