Examples of Direct Payment in a sentence
Failure to respond to a Balance Review request may result in the Direct Payments Team contacting a member of the relevant Social Work Team, and this may lead to suspension or withdrawal of the Direct Payment as per the “Escalation Procedure” (see “Section 13”).
A Suitable Person’s role carries far more responsibility than a Nominated Person’s as it includes managing the Direct Payment on behalf of the recipient, and making choices about the care and support the recipient receives via Direct Payments.
At the commencement of the Direct Payment, invoices will cease and instead the recipient or their representative will be required to make this payment directly onto their Prepaid Card, or into their Direct Payment bank account (if applicable), to ensure the full cost of services are covered.
It is the responsibility of the Direct Payment recipient and/or their representative to ensure their information is sent securely.
If a bank account has been in place, which has been used solely for the purpose of administering the Direct Payment, this should be closed.