Borders Direct Payment Agency
About Us:
We offer a free support service for anyone wishing to use direct payments and will arrange to meet with you. We can tell you everything you need to know about direct payments which will help you to decide whether a direct payment is right for you.
These are some of the points you will need to consider:
What your direct payment can be spent on The amount of money you will receive How much money you will be expected to contribute When and how payments will be made Circumstances in which the Council would seek repayment
If you decide to go ahead you or your power of attorney will:
Sign a service agreement between yourself and the Council (Lifelong Care - Social Work). Open a separate bank account Make your direct payment bank statements and other documents available to us.
By accepting direct payments you take responsibility for managing the money and arranging your care services. You are entitled to as much help as you need to manage the payments.
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A support agency for people using Direct Payments and Independent Living Funds