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Who is eligible to receive direct payments?

To be eligible for direct payments, you must be:
  • A person aged 16 or over that has been assessed by our staff as needing and being eligible for services, or
  • A carer with an agreed assessment of need that is eligible for direct carer support; or
  • 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; and
  • You must also be able and willing to consent to a direct payment and be able to manage the payment either alone or with assistance.

The direct payments legislation excludes some groups of people, such as those involved in the criminal justice system or those subject to certain mental health legislation. In addition, we will not offer direct payments as an option where there is evidence of financial irresponsibility.

You can always choose whether to receive direct payments or to receive services arranged by us. You cannot be made to accept direct payments if you do not want them. If you do use direct payments and subsequently decide not to for whatever reason, you are free to revert to the local authority providing the services.

Note that direct payments are not seen as income and have no effect upon tax or benefits.


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North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 12 May 2011