Money, payment, tax and insurance
Shared Lives providers are paid a set rate, which is regularly reviewed based on the assessed needs of our customers. Some providers choose Shared Lives as their full time work, whilst others work only part time.
Providers who use their own transport receive a mileage allowance if transport is approved as part of a customer's assessed needs.
Your allocated Shared Lives worker will discuss the financial payments in more detail with you. You will be asked to submit invoices for work, and these will be supplied by the Shared Lives office.
Shared Lives:
- Long Term Shared Lives placement: £402.42 per week
- Supported Lodgings placement: £314.30 per week
Sessional support in the community or customer's home (Short term):
- Monday to Sunday - 8am to 6pm is £11.44 per hour
- Mileage is 0.45p per mile
Shared Lives Family Short Breaks Overnight rates without Personal care:
- Total Payment £68.76
Overnight rates with Personal care:
- Shared Lives contribution - Total payment: £100.40
Shared Lives Link Short Breaks:
- High rate Provider contribution: £14.00 per night
- Shared Lives contribution: £86.40 per night
- Total payment: £100.40
- Low rate Provider contribution: £14.00 per night
- Shared Lives contribution: £47.99
- Total payment: £61.99 per night
In addition to the above payments, carers will also receive the following weekly payments:
- £95 rent
- £10 household contribution
Tax and National Insurance
Providers are not employees of Manchester City Council but are viewed as self-employed. It's therefore the responsibility of providers to arrange their own tax and national insurance contributions.
We can advise you on these matters and signpost you to tools and calculators from His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Benefits
Some State Benefits may be affected by payments from the Shared Lives service. We can offer advice about these benefits on a case-by-case basis.
Insurance
You will need to make sure you have full house and contents insurance. If you are required to use your car you will also need to inform your car insurance company. You will also need to advise your personal and household insurer that you are acting as a provider for this service.