Personal budgets and direct payments
Your personal budget will detail the cost of care needed and a breakdown of how this cost is shared between you and the council.
We can manage your budget, organise your care and support, and pay for services from your budget for you.
You're also entitled to ask us to have the whole amount of your personal budget paid to you as a direct payment so that you have more choice and control when selecting care services that meet your needs.
Direct payments
Some people prefer to choose which organisation provides their care or assistance.
If you've been assessed as eligible for us to cover some of the costs of your care, then you may be able to request a direct payment.
Find out more about direct payments for social care
This allows you to receive a payment from us to pay for your own choice of care. However, it must be used to pay for care deemed to meet the needs established in your needs assessment, and can't be used to buy things like clothes or food.
If you're eligible to make a contribution towards the cost of your own care, then this will be deducted from direct payments.