Using your direct payment
What you can use a direct payment for
- for personal care to keep you safe, healthy and comfortable
- to help you take up opportunities to help you get a job or improve your wellbeing
- to help you connect with your local community
- to buy care and support services from a business or to employ someone to help you, known as a personal assistant
- to employ someone to give additional support if you have parental responsibility for a disabled child
What you can't use a direct payment for
- buying health services
- buying long term residential care
- paying household bills or other personal expenses
- buying services directly provided by the council
Direct payments can't normally be used to employ close relatives who live in the same household.