 regularly that the services are meeting your needs, and that everything is going well.</p>

<p>Direct payments are not treated as taxable income and do not affect your benefits.</p>

<h3><a name="P89_7934"></a>Will I have to pay towards services?</h3>

<p>Local councils can make a charge for community care services they arrange for you, and in the same way can charge people who receive direct payments. </p>

<p>They should not charge more than you can reasonably afford to pay, and should take into 