Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments

Update on GOV.​UK – Direct Payments

Page summary
Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support.

Change made
The guidance attachment and the Q&A attachment have been updated to make sure they’re consistent with the latest PPE guidance from Public Health England, in particular what PPE should be worn during a time of sustained COVID-19 transmission.Also, questions have been added to the Q&A attachment on footwear, the use papers towels and responsibility for paying for PPE.