(1)Regulations may require or allow a local authority to make payments to a person towards the cost of meeting the needs of—
(a)an adult (“A”), under section 35 or 36;
(b)a child (“C”), under section 37, 38 or 39;
(c)a carer (“R”), under section 40, 42 or 45.
(2)But regulations under subsection (1) may not require or allow such payments to be made unless—
(a)where the payments are to be made to meet an adult’s needs under section 35 or 36, condition 1, 2 or 3 in section 50 is met;
(b)where the payments are to be made to meet a child’s needs under section 37, 38 or 39, condition 1 or 2 in section 51 is met;
(c)where the payments are to be made to meet a carer’s needs under section 40, 42 or 45, condition 1 or 2 in section 52 is met.
(3)A payment under this section is referred to in this Act as a “direct payment.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 49A inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), ss. 20(2)(a), 29(2); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 3(1)(d)(ii)