Personal budgets
If you have been assessed by us as being eligible for ongoing care and support, the Council will set a personal budget for you.
A personal budget is the sum of money the council has worked out that you require to meet your care and support needs. The personal budget is to pay for your care and support needs each week.
A social care worker will talk with you about how the personal budget can be used and this will be set out in your care and support plan.
How you will receive your personal budget
There are three ways that you can choose to receive a personal budget -
- an arranged service
- a direct payment
- an individual service fund (ISF)
Or you can have a mix of ways – for example, the council could organise some support for you and you arrange some support yourself.
Arranged service
This is when the council manages your personal budget on your behalf and arranges your care services for you. This may include purchasing services from a local care agency or providing support at a day centre.
If you would like further information on this option then please speak to your social care worker.
Other information and advice
Age UK - Information about personal budgets and direct payments
