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Direct payments are sums of money paid by local authorities to people assessed by social services as being in need of services.
The payments were introduced by government with the intention of giving service users the option of exercising choice and promoting greater independence and flexibility than is sometimes possible where services are arranged directly by local authorities.
The information in this section covers the direct payment scheme as it applies in England and Wales.
Page Last Modified: 29/04/2009
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