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For anyone unfamiliar, a direct payment\u00a0is funding given directly to a person who has been assessed by Cardiff Council\u2019s Social Work team and found eligible for care and\/or support. This process is sometimes managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dewiscil.org.uk\/\">DEWIS<\/a>, and it allows people to choose who provides their care and how it is delivered, rather than relying solely on traditional services.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This increase feels like a genuine acknowledgement of the skill, dedication, and compassion that care workers bring every day. This uplift will make a real difference on the ground \u2013 helping micro enterprises stay sustainable, pay people fairly, and continue offering the kind of flexible, person\u2011centred support that so many individuals and families rely on. 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