Direct Payments
A provision of finance to enable disabled people to run their own personal assistance scheme. Social Services can provide this support to enable disabled people, who need personal assistance, to live their own independent lifestyle.
Direct Payments enable disabled people to recruit, organise and pay for their own staff. Therefore, enabling choice to be exercised and control over their lives by deciding who works for them, how and when.
The Direct Payments Scheme is available to any disabled person who is over 16, is willing and able to manage their own personal assistance requirements and is eligible for support from Social Services. Direct payments can only be paid towards the cost of services which social services has assessed the person as needing.
For more information or to apply, please use the contact details below:
- Website for the government
- Website for Leicester City Council
- Website for Leicester County Council
- Website for Rutland County Council
Adults and Housing Department
Leicester City Council
1 Grey Friars
Leicester, LE1 5PH
Tel: 0116 253 1191
Minicom: 0116 251 8040
Rutland County Council
Catmose, Oakham
Rutland LE15 6HP
Tel: 01572 722577
Fax: 01572 758307
Email: enquiries@rutland.gov.uk
Coalville - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
3, High Street
COALVILLE
LE67 3EA
Tel: 01530 275200
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
Bassett Street - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
Bassett Street
WIGSTON
LE18 4PE
Tel: 0116 278 7111
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
Hinckley - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
27, Upper Bond Street
HINCKLEY
LE10 1RH
Tel: 01455 636964
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
Leicester Road - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester Road
MELTON MOWBRAY
LE13 0DA
Tel: 01664 564698
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
Market Harborough - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
34, Northampton Road
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LE16 9HE
Tel: 01858 465331
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
Pennine House - Local Office
Leicestershire County Council
2, Lemyngton Street
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 1UH
Tel: 01509 266641
Email: social-services@leics.gov.uk
