My Account maintenance Friday 1 November - Tuesday 5 November 2024

We are carrying out routine maintenance from 2pm on Friday 1 November. My Account and some online forms will be unavailable during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused

My Account maintenance

2. What can I spend my Direct Payment on?

A Direct Payment is intended to meet eligible care needs.

Examples of acceptable use are:-

  • Help with personal care
  • Day Care services both traditional and non-traditional
  • Help with daily living activities
  • Support to promote independence
  • Supporting education or employment needs
  • Short stay/respite care both traditional and non-traditional
  • Personal Assistant costs including public liability/employment liability
  • To provide supported accommodation, where this is not funded by Housing Benefits or Supporting People
  • Better access to transport
  • Equipment to help you to be as independent as possible or assist you in education and employment
  • Other services identified in your support plan

This is not a full list. Please contact us if you are not sure what you can pay for with the money.