Direct payments are available to most disabled people, over the age of 16 and parents (or those with parental responsibilities) of children with disabilities who receive or are eligible to receive Community Care Services.  With Direct Payments, the person receives an agreed amount of cash, which they can use to arrange the support they need.  It offers more independence; flexibility; choice; control and consistency over people’s care arrangements.   SCILL’s Support Service offers a comprehensive range of support including a payroll service and a financial administrative service (FAS) for those who find it difficult to open a bank account or who choose not to handle the finance side of Direct Payments.  For more information, please call 020 8770 4045 or email dpadmin@scill.org.uk.