Service Description: A Personal Budget is the amount of money that is used to meet your care and support needs. You will only be able to have a Personal Budget if you are assessed as having social care needs that meet the Fair Access to Care criteria used by the Isle of Wight Council.
Also known as:- Direct payment, Direct Payment Personal Budget, Direct Payment Personal Budgets, Personal Budgets
Answer: There are two ways of delivering personal budgets: 1) Direct Payment The money is given direct to the individual or nominated person and they organise and pay for all their own care and support. OR 2) Managed Account Personal Budget The service user’s care manager arranges all their care and support. This method is less flexible.