Hi,
Anyone been through one with a social worker? How long does it last and what do they ask you? Is it like a PIP assessment/examination?
Thanks.
From elsewhere on this site :
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Direct payments
If you, or the person you are looking after, are assessed by the local council/trust as needing support, then you or they have a right to ask for a direct payment instead of having the support arranged by the local council/trust.
This information applies to people living in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland.
MoneyAdviceService … a little more comprehensive :
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/direct-payments-arranging-and-paying-for-care