Description
If you or someone you care for gets help from social services or has complex health needs, you may be eligible for a Direct Payment. A direct payment is a sum of money that your local council or health authority will pay directly to you, so that you can buy and arrange your own care and support to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. nformation, Advice and Guidance Working in partnership with your local authority and/or health authority we can support you to understand how direct payments work. We can answer any questions you might have about who can get a direct payment, eligibility criteria, the assessment process, right through to options for managing your budget and what it can be used to purchase. Anything you want to know about direct payments and personal budgets. Recruitment Support If you choose to employ your own care staff or personal assistant/s, we can support you to recruit the right person for the role, including advice on job descriptions, employment contracts, and other aspects of hiring employees using your direct payment. Employment Support When you pay a carer or personal assistant directly using a direct payment or personal health budget, you are classed as an employer. Ideal for All can provide you with the necessary information and training to become a good employer, working with you at your pace to understand employment law, your responsibilities, and also keep you updated as legal requirements change. Payroll We offer a reliable and low cost payroll service for employers of personal assistants or carers. Our qualified and experienced staff can manage your payroll, ensuring your staff are paid on time, every time. We have no set up fees, no end of year fees and no hidden costs. Charges only apply per payslip produced. What we do for Payroll customers: Register you as an employer with HMRC Obtain authorisation from you to act on your behalf to liaise with HMRC Process employee (your carer / personal assistant) timesheets on a payroll run of your choice i.e. weekly, fortnightly, four weekly or monthly basis Monitor employee timesheets against your care package Issue payslips to employees by the date set out in the payroll calendar Prepare P45s when employees leave Provide advice on payroll related issues, such as holiday pay Assist with auto-enrolment in line with the pensions regulation, including enrolling on a pensions scheme and making deductions from pay. More information on pensions Managed Accounts If required, Ideal for All can also manage your direct payment funds. You will still have control over your care package, our qualified and experienced staff can manage and monitor your funds on your behalf. This option suits individuals who may need or want additional support managing their care funding. We can offer this service for direct payments or personal health budgets. What we do for Managed Account customers: Set up the process to have a managed account Set up a dedicated account in your name Receive and hold all direct payments/personal health budget funds Arrange to pay all the agreed outgoings (PA wages, care agency fees, insurance and any other bills as agreed by you and the council/NHS) Pay all amounts due to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Keep a record of all the income received and payments made Provide you with a statement showing all transactions. Personal Health Budgets Personal health budgets have been introduced by the NHS to help people with long-term conditions have a greater say over the healthcare and support they receive. Ideal for All can guide you through the process of accessing a personal health budget via a direct payment, including developing an individual care and support plan
Monday - Thursday: 09.00 - 17.30. Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Cost may vary £5.50 per payslip
