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Plain English definition
of
Direct payment
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
Money that is paid to you (or someone acting on your behalf) on a regular basis by your local council so you can arrange your own support, instead of receiving social care services arranged by the council. Direct payments are available to people who have been assessed as being eligible for council-funded social care. They are not yet available for residential care. This is one type of personal budget.
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