Daily Life & Planning12 July 2026
Direct Payments: Funded Care You Control
Direct payments let you arrange your child's care yourself with council funding, no means test for children. What you can spend it on, and how to ask.
5 min read
Tag: Direct Payments
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Education & School12 July 2026
Why your postcode decides who gets a personal budget
Just 3.1% of EHCPs in England came with a personal budget in 2025, and whether your child gets one depends enormously on where you live. Here is the data by council and your right to ask.
4 min read
Education & School24 June 2026
EHCP Personal Budgets: Taking Control of Your Child's Support
You can request control over how your child's EHCP provision is funded. Three delivery options, how to request, and what to do when the LA pushes back.
8 min read