This guide aims to support good practice in understanding Personal Assistant (PA) employment status, helping people make informed, lawful decisions while preserving flexibility and personalised support.
It contains:
- Explorations of how Personal Assistant employment status works in the context of care and support, whether self-funded or through the use of Direct Payments.
- Illustrative case scenarios to show how different arrangements may be assessed.
- An overview of common myths and areas of misunderstanding.
- Outlines of indicators that may point towards employment or self-employment.
Please note: this guide should not be considered as legal advice. Employment status depends on the specific facts of each individual arrangement. The illustrative scenarios and indicators set out in this guide are designed to support informed decision-making but should not be treated as definitive determinations.
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