Regulation 17 Persons in relation to whom regulations 17 to 30 applyI1

A local authority has a discretion to require a person to whom it makes direct payments to make a contribution or reimbursement towards the cost of securing the provision of the care and support in respect of which the payments are made.

When exercising the discretion to require a contribution or reimbursement, a local authority must act in accordance with regulations 17 to 30.

Regulations 17 to 30 apply in relation to a person whose needs for care and support a local authority is meeting in accordance with a duty or a power to make direct payments conferred by the Direct Payments Regulations by virtue of sections 50 and 52 of the Act.