Also in this section Direct payments Getting a Direct Payment How much money Managing your Direct Payment New ways of paying for your support

Some Councils are bringing in a new system.  Sometimes it is called Self-Directed Support, and sometimes Personalisation.

Whatever they call it, it means you take charge of every aspect of your life.

You get an Individual Budget. An Individual Budget is just for you.

An Individual Budget might have a Direct Payment in it, but you don’t have to have a Direct Payment if you don’t want one.
You can ask the Council to manage your Individual Budget for you.
Some people manage their Individual Budget on their own. Others need help – from family or friends or people who are paid to help.