Survey: Third National Personal Budget Survey

A new survey looks at the experiences of personal budget holders and their carers; it’s based on the Personal Outcomes Evaluation Tool.

Published by Think Local Act Personal, In Control and Lancaster University, it’s the largest survey to date with over 4,000 participants. Results show that people who use services are more likely to report good “outcomes” when their views are included in the process and they are helped to plan their support.

The survey is intended to support council practitioners to improve the delivery of personal budgets by learning from other areas.

Another significant finding is that personal budget holders who experience the process as easy are three times more likely to report good outcomes with having their health and social care needs met.