Direct Payments Explained
A Direct Payment is money given to you so you can arrange your own care services. This lets you choose the services that best meet your needs as outlined in your Support Plan. You can use this money to buy care from an agency or directly employ your own staff.
Purpose of Direct Payments
- To give you more choice in how your care is provided.
- To give you more control over your life and care decisions.
More Information
- Check out our Direct Payment Factsheet.
- Download our full Direct Payment Guidelines
- View our Adult Social Care Draft Direct Payments Policy.
- View the Children's Social Care Draft Direct Payments Policy
Contact Us
For more details, contact the Direct Payments Team at Sefton Carers Centre:
- Phone: 0151 288 6060
- Address: Sefton Carers Centre, 27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5RF