Direct Payments

Direct Payments give you:

• more choice – You decide how to meet your needs
• more control – You can plan care that works for you
• flexibility – You choose who helps you and when

For example, you might:

• employ your own Personal Assistant (PA) to help with care and daily life
• use a local micro-enterprise – small businesses that offer personalised support
• spend the money on activities that meet you assessed needs/ outcomes