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: Yes. You must open a separate bank account and this account must be suitable to enable you to pay your providers of care and support, either by cheque, direct debit/standing order or in cash (if no other alternative possible).