My query relates to the Direct Payment system relating to the provision of money to pay for care not the payment of benefit into bank accounts.

Can anyone point me in the direction of any advice / publications on this matter please. I'm trying to get a more detailed picture of what's involved and current national thinking on the issue.

Thanks in advance(hopefully)of any help offered........

Try the DoH website at

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/OrganisationPolicy/FinanceAndPlanning/DirectPayments/fs/en

Age Concern factsheet at
http://www.ace.org.uk/AgeConcern/information_304.htm

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