Hi I’d be really grateful if there’s anyone out there who’s been in a similar situation who can answer my question. My adult daughter has just received a card for direct payments to employ a PA. The ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 9 May 2022
hi i would like some advice on direct payments please as im having problems i have pas that i employ and some do overnight stays according to the pas they should be paid for each hour over night ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 23 Apr 2018
Hello, I wanted to get more information on how exactly direct payments work, Would it be possible to get someone i know as my PA?, She doesn’t live in the same house as me and she is not my family ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 27 Jan 2025
hi everyone I had asked the person looking at my case for direct payments to increase the hours that i get but she had informed me that she cant. I asked her to increase the hours so i can have my ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 1 May 2025
My 20 year old daughter has direct payments for a PA to boost life skills and companionship. I’ve been asked by the social worker to employ a suitable person and manage the DPs (prepayment card). ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 2 Feb 2024
Hi All I wandered if any of you could give me some examples of creative ways you have used a DP or PB to access respite, other than in a traditional care setting. I am wanting to use my carers budget ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 13 Feb 2019
Hello Is anyone experiencing the same thing as me, having severe difficulty utilising your direct payment because of your ill health? My ME is so severe that I’m bedbound and I can’t cope with having ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 29 Nov 2018
My son's Direct payments have so far been used for after school clubs and Carer support days out over the school holidays. After a recent re-assessment I'm trying to understand if I can use these ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 28 May 2023
So I've come to the point where I need to start thinking about the next chapter of my life (albeit 2 years before the previous chapter ends to sort everything out) and I was just wondering how people ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 23 Jul 2016
Hi firstly just wanted to say hello to all of you x. I am a new PA , caring for a 30 year old woman. ( she gets direct payments) Can any one direct me to info on the following? 1) rules for ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 21 Sep 2022
