PART 7Requirements on service providers -safeguarding

Supporting individuals to manage their money

23.—(1) The service provider must have a policy and procedures in place about supporting individuals to manage their money and must put arrangements in place to ensure that the service is provided in accordance with such policy and procedures.

(2) The policy and procedures which are required by this regulation to be in place must set out the steps which are to be taken to support individuals to manage their own money and to protect individuals from financial abuse.

(3) The service provider must ensure so far as practicable that persons working at the service and adult placement carers do not act as the agent of an individual.