Direct Payments

If you or someone you care for has been assessed by social services as eligible for care and support from the Council, you will be offered a personal budget to meet your care and support needs. You can ask the council to arrange your care for you and manage your personal budget, or you can opt for a Direct Payment. Bradford Council will make payments directly to you so that you can buy the care and support you need yourself, rather than the council arranging it for you. Direct Payments aim to give you more flexibility in how your services are provided. By giving you money instead of social care services, you have greater choice and control over your life and are able to make your own decisions about how your care and support is delivered. You can choose and pay for the services you want through your Direct Payment as long as you are able to show how they meet your assessed needs.