Easy read guides to Direct Payments

You can read about different kinds of Direct Payments by clicking on the words below:

Money from the council: Read the Easy Read Guide to Direct Payments
Money from NHS: Read the Easy Read Guide to Personal Health Budgets
Money from the council: Read the Easy Read Guide to Individual Service Funds
Money for education and health: Read the Easy Read Guide to Educational & Health Care Plans

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Personal Assistant/Support Worker LR7010

Job Title: Personal Assistant/Support worker Location: Crawley Hourly rate: £10.00 ph Reference: LR7010 Hours/shifts: 16 hrs per week- full breakdown in Job Description Flexibility with hours applications welcome for all or some of the shifts please detail on your application form your availability. I am a 23-year-old full time wheelchair user, with a number of both physical and mental health needs who is looking for a PA to support me
Female Personal Assistant/Buddy DP5508

Job Title: Female Personal Assistant/Buddy Location: Wisborough Green Hourly rate: £9.80 per hour Reference: DP5508 Hours/shifts: 5 mornings 7-8.10am. Mon, weds, Fri 4-8pm-flexible ad hoc hours by agreement. Job share possible I need a PA/ support worker to help with all aspects of personal care, to help with eating my meals and to support me with social and leisure activities
Personal Support Assistant HCC187

Job Title: Personal Support Assistant Location: Havant Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: HCC187 Hours/shifts: • 1 hour Monday – Sunday evening from 8pm • 1 hour every morning. This will be before 9am on weekdays and 10am on weekends but specific times are to be arranged. There is also the potential for one of these mornings to be extended to 3 hours. • Monday and Thursday late afternoon/early evening to accompany me swimming • Occasional ad-hoc hours avai
Personal Assistant CC176

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: London Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference: CC176 Hours/shifts: 23 hours a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - times to be confirmed at interview and can be flexible.

PA Recruitment Pack

All of the paperwork you need when recruiting a Personal Assistant in one handy PA Pack.
Pre-paid cards explained
Disability Related Expenses explained
Individual Service Funds explained
Educational & Health Care Plans explained
Personal Health Budgets explained
Personal Budgets from a local authority explained
Audio Direct Payment resources

Audio versions of guidance, templates and step-by-step guides on managing your own budget and employing support staff.
Large Print Direct Payment resources

Large print versions of guidance, templates and step-by-step guides on managing your own budget and employing support staff.
7. Additional Information for employers

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Payroll services for people with a Direct Payment

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We offer a complete payroll package, guiding you through legislation and advising you on pensions, tax, national insurance, maternity pay, sick pay, tax credits and student loans.
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What we do

Independent Lives is a user-led charity working with disabled people, people with support needs, and carers, to enable people to lead full, active and independent lives.
Direct Payment Information & Advice Service

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service offers you support face-to-face, via Zoom and over the phone. You can also access free guidance, template and other resources.
Recruitment Solutions

Our Recruitment Solutions service allows you to plan ahead for unexpected recruitment costs and simplifies the recruitment process.
Disability Related Expenses explained
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Banking Administration Service

Want to take control of your care and support without the added responsibility of managing a Direct Payment bank account? Our Banking Administration Service is for you.