Employing a private carer

If you employ your own carer you will need to:

• set up and run payroll, you can pay a payroll provider to do this for you
• take out Employer’s Liability Insurance and Public Liability Insurance
• carryout background checks, for example Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• check the person is legally able to work in the UK
• provide a contract of employment
• provide holiday entitlement and pay, sick pay, maternity/paternity leave and pay
• work place pension scheme

You can use your direct payment to buy insurance or services that are legally required for employing a carer.

For further information on employing a private carer can be found on the Money Helper website.