Receiving a direct payment
The following groups of people could receive direct payments
from Kent County Council:
- Disabled people of all ages
- Parents of disabled children for meet their children’s
needs.
- People with parental responsibility for a disabled child who
provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a
regular basis for the child.
- Carers aged 16 and over.
Carers can receive direct payments if they
provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care for
someone aged 18 or over where the council is satisfied that the
person being cared for is eligible to receive community care
services.
Carers may receive direct payments in respect
of services for themselves, but not for services in respect of the
'cared for' person.
The regulations made under the Health and
Social Care Act specify that direct payments may not be offered to
certain people whose liberty to arrange their care is restricted by
certain mental health or criminal justice legislation. Information
on these groups of people can be provided by your Case Manager on
request.