They are supposed to do checks every 3 months, but like everything else relating to SSD, what they are supposed to do, and what they actually do, are very different! Ive been on it since 05th January and no checks have been done to date. I remember someone on here mentioned they got a check done 6 ...

Do they ask for the money back if spent outwith the plan or do they just remove you forever? Do they give you a warning or 3 strikes and your out?

My mother has been getting DP from the council for 9 months since then no audit checks have been done and it seems they just pay the money in or most likley its a computer algo. Do they ever do audit checks or as I imagine if its only if someone reports you and they receive some sort of tip off from...

Well, how are we supposed to know what was agreed on when a support plan is not in place. I dont think they really check anyway just like benefits they dont check what you spend it on my aunt said they dont do check she has been getting it for over 10 years. I guess they would query it before suspen...

Pipsy It's not unusual to not have a support plan. I think it cuts work out to not do one. Obviously they should be done. But we have a needs assessment and direct payment money but no physical support plan I cant complain though.. Local Authority been surprisingly good at this end. Really, i rathe...

Can anyone add to this list is my understand on what you can use DP for? What direct payments are used for? Personal Support – employing a personal care assistance, support worker, carer related or non-related, cleaner, gardener, transport costs (petrol), taxi, looking after a pet, respite care (tim...

Yes, calculated it should but they have paid us without a support plan in place maybe its a temporary amount until we decide, but it seems unusual? Would someone a company give you a budget before having a business plan agreed? Or give you the money upfront and then yous decide what yous want to do ...

Am i right in saying that a support plan needs to be agreed before a budget or budget estimation should be given to give the user an idea on how much money they have and rules what they can spend it on?

The social worker refused it as they gave us a grant 15 years ago!

Is this allowed? What about other adaption in the house? Another toilet room in the cloakroom?