Finance updates and information:
- Universal Credit – Government information
- Employment and Support Allowance – Government Information
- Government Guidance for unpaid carers during Covid 19
Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
- What is a Personal Budget?
- What are Direct Payments? Advice and information
- Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
- Practical tips and ideas by people who manage their direct payments.
- Getting Started on Direct Payments: A free resource to managing your own personal budget
- Advice on using direct payments to pay family members for care
Personal Health Care Budgets
- What is a Personal Health Care Budget?
- Information on Continuing Health Care and the National Framework
Be aware of COVID-19 scams – We have been made aware of a number of COVID-19 related scams. These scams include:
- NHS Track and Trace service – if you are contacted by the service you will never be asked for passwords, bank account details or PINS.
- Calls from 02038616393 – this number has been reported numerous times for trying to get bank card details and other information.
- Fake COVID-19 home testing appointment texts – fake text messages being sent out, saying a home testing team will be attending.
Please be cautious and remember – never assume, never believe and always confirm information. Contact ActionFraud To report a concern
Want to discuss these issues in more detail? Join us for a Peer Support Network virtual meet up.
Image: Carl Sexton, Untitled, 2018, collage & ink on paper, 43 x 61cm