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Direct payments guidance - Becoming an employer
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4457/Becoming-an-employerIf you decide to employ your own personal assistant to provide care services, you will have legal responsibilities as an employer under employment law. The Dire...
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Direct payments guidance - Tax, National Insurance and pensions
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4458/Tax-National-Insurance-and-pensionsTax and National Insurance As an employer by law, you must operate Pay as you Earn (PAYE) on the pay of your employees and pay the correct National Insurance co...
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Direct payments guidance - Health and safety
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4459/Health-and-safetyIt is your responsibility, as an employer, to make sure that your employees work safely and have a safe place to work in. As the employer, it is for you and you...
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Direct payments guidance - Equality Act 2010
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4460/Equality-Act-2010Every employee has the right to work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. As an employer, under the Equality Act 2010, you ...
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Direct payments guidance - Annual leave and pay rates
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4461/Annual-leave-and-pay-ratesAnnual leave Your employee will be entitled to paid annual leave. This should be agreed when an employee starts work and included in the employee's written cont...
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Direct payments guidance - Contracting with an agency
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4462/Contracting-with-an-agencyThere are many agencies that provide care services. Purchasing services from an agency means that you do not directly employ the people who provide your care, a...
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Direct payments guidance - Reviews and record keeping
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4463/Reviews-and-record-keepingReviews The council will monitor the quality of care that you purchase with your Direct Payment. This may involve a home visit to ensure that the assessed needs...
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Direct payments guidance - Recovering Direct Payments
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4464/Recovering-Direct-PaymentsIn some circumstances, the council may ask for all or part of the Direct Payment to be repaid. The decision to seek repayment and the amount of money to be recl...
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Direct payments guidance - Changes you must tell us about
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4465/Changes-you-must-tell-us-aboutYou must tell the Direct Payments advisor about any change of circumstances within 7 days (e.g., going into hospital or residential care, moving address). We wi...
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Direct payments guidance - What happens if you get into difficulties?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4466/What-happens-if-you-get-into-difficultiesIf you get into difficulties in managing your Direct Payment account, you must inform the Direct Payments advisor as soon as possible. If your needs are not bei...