Money

Mum with daughter with Downs syndrome

Personal budgets

An amount of money that the LA has identified as being needed to deliver the support outlined in an EHC plan.

A child reading a book

Continuing care for children

CHCP can create bespoke packages of care for people under 18 who have continuing care needs that cannot be met by existing universal and specialist services.

A disabled man brushing his teeth

Continuing healthcare for adults

Some people with long-term complex health needs qualify for free health and social care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. This is known as NHS continuing healthcare.

A girl in a fairy costume sat in a wheelchair

Personal wheelchair budget

A personal wheelchair budget is a resource available to support people’s choice of wheelchair, either within or outside NHS commissioned services.

A row of small buses

Personal Transport Budget

Payment to those who qualify for assistance with transport.

A woman using a calculator

Managing your Care Budget

Help and information on managing your care budget on the mycarebudget.org site.

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Benefits and allowances

Help and information on what support you may be entitled to.