• What is a direct payment
• Who can get a direct payment?
• What the law says
• Why would I want a direct payment?
• What's the catch?
• Is there more money for direct payments?
• What can direct payments be used for?
• How do I get a direct payment? (Getting an assessment)
• Will I have to pay something towards the cost of the service?
• How much money do I get?
• Where can I get the service or care I need?
• Who can I employ?
• Who can help me manage direct payments?
• What about people with learning disabilities, dementia or mental-health difficulties?
• I'm already getting services - can I switch to direct payments?
• What if my needs change or I decide I don't want a direct payment anymore?
• Who do I need to talk to to find out more?

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