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Pay as you go

Independent Social Work services can be costly and may be out of reach for many parents, carers and extended family members—especially at the point you might need support most. In some situations this can leave families attending meetings and conferences without support, facing professional jargon and legal references that are difficult to follow.

Account Service provision

Where appropriate, we may be able to offer an Account Service to support agreed work through a structured repayment arrangement.

Transparent costs

You receive a clear, itemised quote for agreed services, with an agreed deposit and monthly payments until the balance is paid.

Liability limited to work delivered

You are liable only for the actual work carried out. If agreed work is not completed, the outstanding balance is amended accordingly.

By special arrangement only

This option is available only under certain circumstances and only by prior agreement between yourself and Hawkins Social Work Consultancy Limited.

Account Service Provision

We cannot reduce the cost of services or provide them free of charge. However, where appropriate, we may be able to offer an Account Service to support agreed work through a structured repayment arrangement.

What you receive

A clear, itemised quote for agreed services, a deposit (deducted from the total), and an agreed monthly repayment amount until the balance is paid.

What you are liable for

You are liable only for the actual work carried out. If agreed work is not completed, the outstanding balance will be amended to reflect this.

How it works

A clear process so you understand what is being commissioned, what it costs, and how payments are structured.

  1. 1
    Initial consultation

    We discuss what you need, confirm whether the Account Service may be appropriate, and agree which services will be commissioned (by prior arrangement only).

  2. 2
    Itemised quote

    You receive a clear, itemised quote detailing the agreed services and the total cost.

  3. 3
    Deposit

    If you proceed, a reasonable non-refundable deposit is paid and deducted from the total cost of the agreed services.

  4. 4
    Monthly payments

    You then pay an agreed monthly amount until the outstanding balance is paid in full.

  5. 5
    Adjustments if scope changes

    If additional services are required, we discuss and agree these in advance and add them to your invoice. If agreed work is not carried out, the outstanding balance is amended to reflect this.

Key points
You will not be required to pay an additional Direct Debit amount.
You will always know the exact total cost of the services you are receiving.
Your repayments will always remain the same (as agreed).
At no time will you be liable to pay interest on your invoiced amount.
If agreed work is not carried out, your outstanding balance will be amended accordingly.
Additional services

If additional services are required, these will be discussed and agreed in advance and added to your invoice along with the cost.

Eligibility and availability

This arrangement is only available to service users, parents, carers and extended family members of a child under certain circumstances, and only by prior agreement with Hawkins Social Work Consultancy Limited.

Request a consultation

If you would like to discuss whether this arrangement may be appropriate, please get in touch. We can confirm scope, timescales and requirements, and outline costs clearly.