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respite fund

There was a chat about this recently and I said I get it with my Direct Payments.
Just been told the rules have changed..in a way I cannot believe!
I used it to pay for me and a carer to take short breaks and her wages above a normal daily cost.
Now It has to be used for carer`s accom, travel, food BUT not mine...mine has to come out of my own pocket!!!!!!!!!
EEh? What`s that about? I cant afford to do it like that.
I am changing my respite to respite care homes now as they will pay for that!!
tata seaside places.
Just been told the rules have changed..in a way I cannot believe!
I used it to pay for me and a carer to take short breaks and her wages above a normal daily cost.
Now It has to be used for carer`s accom, travel, food BUT not mine...mine has to come out of my own pocket!!!!!!!!!
EEh? What`s that about? I cant afford to do it like that.
I am changing my respite to respite care homes now as they will pay for that!!
tata seaside places.
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But initially it wasn't like that...so many rule changes to digest!
best wishes xxx