Hi All,
I'm looking to find ways to get my Mother some respite from looking after her husband who has Alzheimers.
Some quick examples of how he is: he doesn't know he's married (30 years) , and walks in the road thinking it's the path - but he's still very jolly and sociable.
Ideally, I'd like somebody to accompany him on walks around the village (outside Northampton) and would
be happy to pay a private carer to do that.
However, I've been advised that would make my Mother an employer and liable for maternity/sick/holiday pay
etc.
They are under the saving test limits and are only on basic state pensions so any costs like that would sink them without trace.
Using an agency might prevent such employment claims (I believe there is case law to the contrary though)
and raise the costs by a tenner an hour or so, but the worst part is the lack of continuity of personnel.
Every time there's a new person, it'll be an issue.
Does anyone have any advice? Do we just ignore the employment issues, where might I find a recommended private carer?
and a million other questions.... any thoughts appreciated.
Steve
I'm looking to find ways to get my Mother some respite from looking after her husband who has Alzheimers.
Some quick examples of how he is: he doesn't know he's married (30 years) , and walks in the road thinking it's the path - but he's still very jolly and sociable.
Ideally, I'd like somebody to accompany him on walks around the village (outside Northampton) and would
be happy to pay a private carer to do that.
However, I've been advised that would make my Mother an employer and liable for maternity/sick/holiday pay
etc.
They are under the saving test limits and are only on basic state pensions so any costs like that would sink them without trace.
Using an agency might prevent such employment claims (I believe there is case law to the contrary though)
and raise the costs by a tenner an hour or so, but the worst part is the lack of continuity of personnel.
Every time there's a new person, it'll be an issue.
Does anyone have any advice? Do we just ignore the employment issues, where might I find a recommended private carer?
and a million other questions.... any thoughts appreciated.
Steve