Chapter TSEM5852

Published date02 May 2016
Record NumberTSEM5852

The Department of Health provides for ‘direct payments’ in cash to be made to individuals as an alternative to a local council providing care services. The aim is to allow the individual to manage their own care services. The individual uses the money to pay for personal assistance and also for certain housing, employment, education and leisure activities.

Sometimes direct payments are...

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