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Borders Direct Payment Agency

Borders Direct Payment Agency offers ongoing support with:

·    Budgeting your direct payment funding.

 ·        Keeping records e.g. a separate bank account, timesheets, receipts etc.

 ·        Drawing up job advertisements and job descriptions.

 ·        Drawing up contracts of employment or working agreements.

 ·        Prospective employee references and applications for Enhanced Disclosure checks.

 ·        Legal requirements and responsibilities of being an employer e.g. liability insurance.

 ·        Comprehensive payroll service.

 ·        Health and Safety regulations.

 ·        Training / support on being an employer.

 ·        Training available for employees.

 ·        Care agencies and respite / short breaks.

 ·        Emergency staffing.

Borders Direct Payment Agency can also offer the above support to people who access Independent Living Funds (ILF) and Access to Work (ATW).  There will be a charge for providing a payroll service for both of the above funding streams.

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A support agency for people using Direct Payments and Independent Living Funds