Direct payments for social care

A direct payment is an amount of money paid to a person assessed as needing community care services, to arrange and manage their own care instead of us doing so on their behalf.

Direct payments are an opportunity for people eligible to receive community care services to have greater choice and control over their care and their lives.

• Direct payments - helpful tips
• Direct payments feedback
• Direct payments forms and documents
• The review process for direct payments
• Direct payments links
• Direct payments for social care - frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Authority to make direct payments for social care
• Transfer to direct payments for social care