What you might be able to spend your budget on
A spending limit may apply and must be agreed upon as part of the Child’s Plan. Examples include:
- employing someone who is a family member. This requires to be agreed and agreement will only be made if the factors set out in the regulations apply
- cost of transport to enable access to activities as identified in the outcome plan. This is unlikely to be agreed if the child is eligible for the mobility element of DLA. However, there will be a discussion with those in remote areas
- short breaks or holidays as an alternative to respite. This will be capped
- one-off purchases dependent on meeting outcome, considered as an appropriate spend and not a parental responsibility
- paying for activities that require the support of a Personal Assistant. These activities need to fall outside the parameters of accepted parental responsibility
- purchasing equipment (assessed as appropriate) to meet specific outcomes - this does not include equipment that can be provided or received to meet health needs or by another service, for example an Occupational Therapist, Dietician, Speech and Language Therapy