Apply for Direct Payments
Direct payments are only available after a needs assessment has been completed for regular payments or can be applied as lump sum under Core-Offer for children (up to age of 18). Please visit respective pages for further details:
How to get direct payments
If you're already receiving care support
If you are already receiving care support arranged by the London Borough of Harrow, you can make the request at any time via your allocated practitioner or by contacting Access Harrow. See contact details below.
If you're not currently receiving care support
If you're not receiving care support please contact us via either Access Harrow or MASH:
Access Harrow
- Email: ahadults@harrow.gov.uk
- Tel: 02089012680
MASH Team
- Email: duty.assess@harrow.gov.uk
- Tel: 020 8901 2690
All requests for Direct Payments will be considered by the London Borough of Harrow.
After or during the care act assessment, someone will speak to you about whether Direct Payments will be available to you, and what your options are.
Client contribution
All adults (18 and above) will need to undergo a means tested financial assessment of their assets, savings, and income to determine if they are required to contribute towards their care and support costs.
The person responsible for managing the Direct Payment must ensure that any required financial contribution is paid into the dedicated direct payment account regularly.