Direct Payment news and Empower updates
Keeping you informed about your support
Find answers to common questions, guidance on managing Direct Payments and updates from Empower. Whether you arrange your own support, help a family member or work as a Personal Assistant, you can explore the topics relevant to you.
New training programme for individual employers and Personal Assistants
A funded training programme gives people who employ their own support and their PAs opportunities to learn and refresh their skills.
What would a National Care Service mean for Direct Payments and personalised care?
A National Care Service could change how care is funded and arranged. What would that mean for people who choose and manage their own support?
Planning support when your Personal Assistant is away
Who would you turn to if your PA couldn’t come to work? A little planning can make holidays and unexpected absences easier to manage.
How the Employment Rights Act 2025 affects employers of Personal Assistants
Changes to sick pay, parental leave and employment rights affect people who employ their own PAs. Here’s what to check.
Direct Payment support launches in Barking and Dagenham
Our new service helps disabled people, older people and their families understand Direct Payments and arrange the support they need.