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Direct cost

GCSE Psychology · key term

Direct cost

Definition

An expense directly associated with providing a service, such as paying staff to deliver mental health care.

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AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182

Paper 2

Providing health and social care creates direct costs, including staff salaries and the resources needed to deliver support. Increased demand may require more funding and more professionals.
Revise: Impact of Mental Health Problems

AQA Psychology past papers

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Direct cost — AQA GCSE Psychology Definition