Page updated 23.12.09
Individual Budgets
An Individual Budget is money to buy the care and support you need instead of receiving services that are arranged for you. This can give you more choice and control. For example, you can employ the person you choose, decide on the hours your staff work and the things you need them to do to support you. The important things to remember are:
You must have been assessed by a social worker and meet the rules for getting community care services
An Individual Budget is for you to pay for support, activities etc instead of receiving services
You can use the money for all or just some of your support or activities
A Direct Payment can be part of an individual budget
Right Track have already done quite a lot of work finding out about Direct Payments - we are now looking at ways to help people get information and advice about Individual Budgets - watch this space!
A Direct Payment can be used to pay for these things if the assessment shows you need them:
- Personal care
- A personal assistant to support you
- Doing things during the day
- Respite care
- Equipment
We are going to be running workshops to help people think about Individual Budgets and find out where to get more information. Please Contact Us if you want to know more.