Common use of A budget held by a third party Clause in Contracts

A budget held by a third party. Where the sum of money determined by the NHS to fund service provision to meet assessed health need is paid to another person at the direction of the Service User. This may be the Carer, another family member or another individual. In Hillingdon our preferred option is to administer Direct Payments via a prepaid card, however other options can be explored on a case by case basis; or