Direct payments - money for services you can arrange yourself
If you are entitled to financial help to meet your care and support needs, you can choose to receive money from us to buy services that meet those needs. This is called direct payments.
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If you are entitled to financial help to meet your care and support needs, you can choose to receive money from us to buy services that meet those needs. This is called direct payments.