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Step by Step Guide to Set Up Direct Payments

This is intended as a step-by-step guide to help you understand the process involved in setting up direct payments. For more information on each step, choose from the subheadings in the Direct Payments section

STEP 1: Are you eligible for direct payments?

STEP 2: How do direct payments work? Is it right for you?

STEP 3: What are your responsibilities as an employer on direct payments?

Recruitment of a personal assistant (PA)
Provide PA with contract of employment & job description
Inform the Inland Revenue that you are employing someone
Operate PAYE (Pay as you Earn Scheme) for your employee to deduct tax & national insurance (NI) & pay the Inland Revenue employers’ NI
Arrange appropriate insurance cover – as a employer it is a legal requirement that you have Employers’ liability insurance

STEP 4: Complete the task-based and personal self assessment forms as these will help you to get the right direct payments package suited to your needs

STEP 5: Arrange a Community Care Assessment with your Care Manager or Social Services

WHEN ACCEPTED…

STEP 6: Getting support – make use of a local support service

STEP 7: Set up a separate Bank Account for your direct payments

STEP 8: Writing a job description and placing an advertisement

STEP 9: Interviewing & choosing a PA

STEP 10: Recruiting a PA – providing a contract and job description

STEP 11: Getting insurance

STEP 12: Taking care of your employee’s payroll

STEP 13: Being aware of employment law and legislation

STEP 14: Training your PA

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