All you need to manage your direct payment package
It can be daunting running a direct payments package, but we are here to help you through the process, and we offer full payroll services to families who receive direct payments. This can include as much or as little support as you need.
We offer full DBS checks, timesheet processing, HMRC submissions and more. Please fill in the form if you wish to discuss this further and we will be in touch.
We provide services to support parent carers with managing direct payments.
Parent and Carer Alliance CIC are now providing services to support parent carers with managing direct payments.
A direct payment is a fund made available to you so you can buy services to meet assessed needs, rather than having it delivered to you by your local authority. The payment must be enough for you to buy services that meet the assessed needs and the money must be spent on services that meet those needs.
For example, you may agree to receive a direct payment in order to employ personal assistants. You will be required to keep a record of how you spend your direct payment and your local authority will want to see those records, usually once a quarter.
These services are provided at the following costs:
Initial Set up fee
£335
Annual auto enrolment, included in set up fee
£30 per year
for subsequent years
Annual support charge, for up to 5 hours of support - included in set up fee
£150 per year
for subsequent years
Help with recruitment for up to 10 hours
£300
Additional support
£150 - 5 hours
£300 - 10 hours
£600 - 20 hours
Right to Work check
£17 per individual
Payroll processing
£10 per month for the first employee,
£7 per additional employee
New starters/Leavers and P60 provision
£10 each time this is needed
DBS check
£88 per individual including online ID check
Posting payslips, HMRC payment details letter and Nest Pension submission summary
£5 per month, unless you opt out in which case these documents can be emailed to you for free
Holiday calculations
£3 per month per employee
Nest Pension submissions
£65 per year