Direct payments

To be eligible for direct payments, you must be one of the following:

• a person aged 16 or over that has been assessed as needing and being eligible for services
• a carer with an agreed assessment of need that is eligible for direct carer support
• the parent of a disabled child who has been assessed as needing and being eligible for services

and

• be able to take responsibility for arranging (with support if required) and managing your own care
• be willing to use direct payments
• be able and willing to consent to a direct payment
• be able to manage the payment; or have a nominated person who is able to manage the direct payment on your behalf