Direct Payments Support & Payroll Service

Tender description

The Council is committed to promoting choice and independence for vulnerable residents living in the borough and who are eligible to receive support services; and believes that Direct Payments and the provision of independent support, advice and payroll services are key to achieving this. The client groups supported under this contract include: - Adults with disabilities or chronic ill health, aged 18 and over; - Adults with learning disability; - Adults with mental health issues; - Older people; - Children with disabilities aged 16 and 17; - A person with parental responsibility for a disabled child up to 18; - A person assessed as needing social care services or support services under the Care Act 2014, the Children Act 1989 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The Service will enable clients to maintain day to day control of their money and support packages; have the opportunity to make informed choices about how their eligible care needs are met, and how best to match available resources to meet their needs. The Service must be flexible to meet the changing needs of clients. The payroll element of the Service is currently managed in two ways: - A basic service – clients submit signed time sheets and the payroll provider calculates pay information; - A holding service – in addition to undertaking the payroll calculations, the Provider holds monies on behalf of more vulnerable and less able clients and make the payments on behalf of the client. Keywords: Payroll, Direct, Payments