Regulation 29 Statement of determination- direct paymentsI1
England and Wales
Where a local authority makes a determination in accordance with these Regulations about the amount which it is reasonably practicable for B to contribute as a contribution or reimbursement towards the cost of the care and support in respect of which direct payments are—
being offered to B for the first time; or
already being made to B but where a contribution or reimbursement is being required for the first time,
it must provide B with a statement setting out the payment which B must make.
A local authority may not require a contribution or reimbursement until the date when the statement is sent to B.
But once a statement has been issued a local authority may require B to make a contribution or reimbursement in relation to any payments made before the date of the statement.