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How do Direct Payments work? Do I notify the LA of the hours worked?

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mamalazar1
mamalazar1 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited March 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Am just wondering does anyone know how Direct Payments works. My little ones Personal Assistant is starting on Sunday coming. I have been informed that account is live and active but I have no idea as this is my first time.  So do I notify the local authorities of the hours the PA worked and they will pay that or are they meant to the account details for me to do it myself? Which I haven't received. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,056 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2022
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    It will depend on who's managing the direct payments, yourself or your local Authority.
    If you're managing them yourself then you should have received a bank card and details of how to access the online bank account.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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