Description: Provides advice on getting direct payments, including information on:individual budgets/personalisation; funding from social services in relation to the care needs of the disabled; the appeals process; general advice on employing personal assistants

Email: independentliving@disabilityrightsuk.org

Telephone: 0845 026 4748

Weblink: http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/independent-living-advice-line

Type: Direct payments / personalised budgets

Coverage: UK-wide

Notes: Opening hours: Mon & Thurs 9.00 – 13.00 (as at March 2013)

Provider: Disability Rights UK