If travel costs associated with meeting someone’s assessed needs are in excess of the mobility element of PIP- should the costs be covered by the personal budget?
My LA plans to introduce ‘PTBs – personal travel budgets’ to meet eligible needs e.g. transport to a day service or a group etc.. A travel broker will decide the best and most cost-effective way for a person to travel using this budget. Is this in line with the Care Act?
Are transport costs always met for a service in a care plan requiring transport?
Are ICBs with patients eligible for CHC funding, responsible for transport costs for the patient to visit the family home or would the eligible cared for person need to pay for these?