Direct payments
Direct payments are local council payments for
people who have been assessed as needing help from social services,
and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and
support services instead of receiving them directly from the local
council.
Everyone will be offered this option after a
social services assessment, and for those people who choose direct
payments it will give them greater choice and control over the
support they receive.
Receiving direct payments
Find out who is eligible to receive a direct
payment.
Guidance and
factsheets
Access our collection of factsheets and documents about direct
payments.
The Kent Card
The Kent Card is a new, secure and convenient way of receiving your
direct payments for community support and assistance. It is an easy
way to pay for your support.

Videos
about direct payments and the Kent card
Watch one of our videos about direct payments and the Kent Card to
find out how you can get more choice in the support you
receive.