Direct Payments What you need to know

Welcome to our website for people who use, or are thinking of using Direct Payments as well as staff and organisations interested in learning more about Direct Payments in Hampshire

Information is also available on the work promoting Direct Payments for Black and Minority Ethnic communities

Direct Payments is money paid directly to you by Hampshire County Council so you can employ staff, arrange services or buy equipment for yourself, to meet your eligible social care needs.

To receive Direct Payments you must be willing and able to manage them.

If you are unsure whether direct payments are the best option for you, or someone you care for, contact our independent Direct Payments Support Service they will be able to help you decide.

Direct Payments What you need to know

Direct Payments Support Service - for Direct Payments users
Advise sheets and toolkits - to help you employ staff and manage your Direct Payments
Direct Payment forms
Useful organisations and groups - find information and support to help you meet your individual needs
Jargon buster - to help with any confusing terms or words

Publications

Adult Services What you need to know 217kb (October 2008)
What you need to know 493kb in easy read format
Adult Services Most frequently asked questions 122kb
Most frequently asked questions 2mb in easy read format
Other relevant Department of Health publications

Staff guidance

Intranet link for Hampshire County Council staff accessing systems guidance. This internal link is only accessible to staff whilst logged on to Hantsnet Pages