Direct payment support schemes

Find out how direct payment support schemes help people use direct payments to choose their own care.

Direct payments are cash payments paid directly from the council into people’s account so that they can choose which care services they want.

Find out more about direct payments

Direct payment support schemes provide support and advice on direct payments and on how best to manage them.

Some direct payment support schemes provide personal care and so need to be registered and inspected like other home care agencies.