Payments and expenses for Shared Lives carers
As a Shared Lives carer, you will be classed as self-employed. You will need to register with HMRC.
Payments for long term care
For long term carers, your Shared Lives worker will work out your payments. The long-term rates include a contribution to your household of £50, plus housing benefit.
Payments for short breaks
The short breaks placements from Rotherham Shared Lives Service will be payable as follows:
- An overnight stay (e.g., arriving at 4pm and leaving by 10am the next day)
- A 24 hour period (e.g., from 4pm to 4pm)
Payments for day support
As the person you provide care for uses your home as a base, HMRC can offer you favourable tax concessions under the Qualifying Care Relief measure.
Find out more about qualifying care relief on HMRC
Find out more about qualifying care relief on Shared Lives Plus
Rotherham Shared Lives day support is offered in sessions of four, six or eight hours.
When supporting more than one person at the same time carers are paid 50 percent for each extra person. Up to three people can be supported at the same time.
Expenses
Transport may be approved as part of a person’s assessed needs. Carers who use their own vehicle can also receive a mileage allowance to and from the placement. Any transport costs during the support will be the responsibility of the person receiving support.
