Hi, my name is tippycup200! Contribution charges for direct payments

Hi @tippycup200, your charges do sound quite high.
I am charged £58 per week and I struggle to pay that.
When Social Services did a financial assessment, did you ask them to take into account any of your Disability-related expenses? This includes anything that you would not have to spend money on if you did not have a disability or chronic illness. This can include the purchase of pads, home delivery charges of your grocery shopping, any special creams you have to buy, there's a whole list of things you can claim for if you have receipts to prove your claims.
Having said that, there can be variations in the amount charged, from Borough to Borough and Council to Council. You may have to speak to your Financial Assessor again and seek advice on what further deductions can be made from your charges, according to your needs. 
I hope this helps. 

Hi @tippycup200, to reply to me, simply use the box below my comments and type @Oxonlady.
The whole charges system is non-sensical. The weekly amount you have to pay has nothing to do with the hours of Care you get but is based on your income and ability to pay.
I now receive 20 hours of care per week. 
Before Social Services unjustifiably reduced my hours in March 2019, I had been receiving 30 hours of care per week and was only paying charges of around £10.00 per week.
This means that for the last two years I have been receiving the least care but been left poorer than previous years due to the much higher charges. So not much progress for people who have chronic illnesses and disabilities.

With regards to your needs, you might like to consider whether it would be cheaper for you to employ someone privately? A self-employed person could offer the service you need for a specific fee, much like a window cleaner or gardener, paid by the hour...
I hope this helps.