Personal budgets

A personal budget is the estimated amount of money that would be needed to cover the cost of making the special educational provision in section F of an education, health and care (EHC) plan. A personal budget is different to a direct payment.

The local authority (LA) must consider identifying a personal budget for educational provision if you, as a parent or young person, asks for this when the LA:

• sends a draft EHC plan following an EHC needs assessment, or
• reviews an EHC plan. 

You can find out more about personal budgets on our website.