Payroll & Recruitment Services
This page provides a comprehensive overview of the services we offer to support individuals in managing their Direct Payments (DP) or Personal Health Budgets (PHB).
Our services are designed to give you the level of support that best meets your needs. Each service can be purchased individually or combined into a tailored package, allowing you to choose the support that best works for you.
The service can support:
Disabled adults
People with long-term health conditions
Older people managing their own care arrangements
Parents and guardians managing support on behalf of a child or young person
Individuals employing, or considering employing, a Personal Assistant (PA)
People who would like support with payroll, employment responsibilities or managing their funding
Professionals are also welcome to contact us for information about the support available and how to access our services.
Our Services:
One off fee of £45
- Registration of the employer with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- New employer setup following a transfer
- Start-up paperwork and support through legal responsibilities to ensure you are best informed as an employer
10% discount for yearly payment (April-March)
- Deal with all correspondence from HMRC including Real Time Information (RTI) and end-of-year submissions
- HMRC liability information will be available on the portal for you to pay HMRC (if self-managed)
- Calculate all payments to employees as required
- Provide Payslips via an online accessible portal (Brightpay)
- Calculate HMRC Payments
- Retain annual leave records for employees
- Auto-enrolment set-up and initial Declaration of Compliance
- Ongoing Auto Enrolment support £30 per year if applicable
- Single employee fee = £19.80
- Fee for each additional employee = £3.00
10% discount for yearly payment (April-March)
- Deal with all correspondence from HMRC including Real Time Information (RTI) and end-of-year submissions
- HMRC liability information will be emailed to you, for you to pay HMRC (if self-managed)
- Calculate all payments to employees as required
- Provide Payslips by an online accessible portal and email to the client for their records.
- Timesheets can be submitted by email or the portal (timesheets to be signed by the Employer and Employee)
- P60’s, HMRC information and P45’s will also be sent via email.
- Calculate HMRC Payments
- Retain annual leave records for employees
- Auto-enrolment set-up and initial Declaration of Compliance
- Single employee fee = £25.80
- Fee for each additional employee = £4.00
- Deal with all correspondence from HMRC including Real Time Information (RTI) and end-of-year submissions
- HMRC liability information will be posted to you, for you to pay HMRC (if self-managed)
- Calculate all payments to employees as required
- Provide Payslips via an online accessible portal and post to the client for their records.
- Timesheets can be submitted by post, email or portal (timesheets to be signed by the Employer and Employee)
- P60’s, HMRC information and P45’s will also be sent by post.
- Calculate HMRC Payments
- Retain annual leave records for employees
- Auto-enrolment set-up and initial Declaration of Compliance
- Single employee fee = £30.00
- Fee for each additional employee = £5.00
One off fee of £20.40
- If your funder requires you to produce Audit Reports and you are using our Payroll Service, we can produce these reports for you.
One off fee of £60 / Annual Fee of £400
10% discount for yearly payment (April-March)
A managed account can be provided to administer the use of all funds available through Personal Budgets, Direct Payments, Personal Health Budgets and any other funding available to you. Our managed accounts are held by Unity Trust Bank. In addition, we will:
- Set up of the initial bank authority
- Receive, allocate and manage the funding into your managed bank account
- Management of all BACS payments from account , including paying employees, expenses and invoices
- Provide regular statements showing income and outgoings of the account
- Make HMRC & pension payments on your behalf
- Produce and provide reports to funders upon your request
- Full support with finances surrounding the Direct Payment
- Policing of account budget
- Supplier invoice query/dispute resolution
- Completion/submission of returns when required by funder
- Implementation of budget changes
Our recruitment service helps you confidently find and employ a Personal Assistant who is the right fit for your lifestyle, preferences, and support needs.
- Access to The Disability Resource Centre matching service to help find the best Personal Assistant for your needs
- Support with drafting personalised job adverts and placing them on chosen publications or recruitment websites
- Assistance with developing job descriptions and specifications; personalised to individual needs Support with short-listing suitable candidates for interview
- Support with planning and conducting interviews including note taking
- Drawing up a suitable employment contract and offer letters to successful candidates C
- Conducting a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS check) where applicable (There is an additional cost for purchasing the check, see the additional charges list)
- Advising on how to be a responsible employer and working with your Personal Assistant, including advice on probationary periods, conducting performance reviews and disciplinaries
- If further DRC support is required, for example where recruitment has not been successful, the charge will be £250.
- If you prefer hourly recruitment support charged monthly, this may be more suitable for you.
- Where appropriate, we can arrange DBS checks to help ensure carers and Personal Assistants are safe, trustworthy, and suitable for their role.
- We carry out Enhanced DBS Checks.
- We use the portal UCheck.
Additional documentation and bespoke paperwork can be provided as a chargeable service.
- Additional payslips – £12 per document
- Payroll summaries – £12 per document
- Duplicate P60’s – £12 per document
- Copy of Contract of Employment – £36 per document
- Employment Verification Letter – £21.60
- Additional Support – £36 per hour.
We are committed to transparency and provide clear pricing information to help you make informed decisions with confidence. If you would like guidance on your options or would like to discuss your individual circumstances and support requirements, our team will be happy to help you.
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