Employment status - employed or self-employed
What is the law?
The law says that it is not possible for the PA (or the client) to choose whether a support arrangement should be on an employed or self-employed basis.
Instead, the correct employment status should be determined by the nature of each working arrangement between the PA and the client. The rules are the same whether the client pays you privately or uses direct payments provided by the council.
It is important to use the correct employment status as this can have tax and legal implications for the client.
For further information on how to determine employment status, read:
Is your PA employed or self-employed? | Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
Employing a carer | Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
Get advice on employment status
If you or your client have any concerns about existing arrangements, you can contact Independent Lives. They offer free information and advice to people who need assistance with their care and support needs:
Website: Independent Lives
Email: advice@independentlives.org
Phone: 01903 219 482