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www.gov.uk/apply-direct- (England, Wales, Scotland) www.nidirect.gov.uk/ articles/direct-payments www.gov.uk/access-to- (England, Wales, Scotland) www.nidirect.gov.uk/ articles/access-work- practical-help-work
More info? payments (Northern Ireland) work (Northern Ireland)
About the system Direct payments are cash payments given to service users instead of services • being arranged or provided by the Local Authority. In England and Scotland, direct payments are one way of receiving your • personal budget (called an independent budget in Scotland) or personal health budget. In Wales and Northern Ireland, they are a way of receiving support to help • you live independently. You can only get direct payments if yo
Part of UK England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland England, Wales, Scotland A different scheme applies in Northern Ireland.
Summary of systems – continued
administers? Authorities (also known as local council or social services) Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Who Local
Name Direct payments Access to Work
page 8 Taking on a personal assistant – a basic guide • First things first
