Types of personal budget
A personal budget is funding allocated to meet the additional and individual support requirements of a child or young person. The personal budget is allocated when it is clear that a child or young person's needs cannot be fully met by mainstream or targeted services without extra support being in place.
There are 3 types of personal budget available:
- personal health budgets
- personal education budgets
- social care direct payments
Information about personal health budgets and personal education budgets can be found in these pages. You can also view information about social care direct payments.