I am writing this blog update to help people as a result of the delays and issues I have experienced with the initial payment claim with AtW.
It’s important to note that you employ your support worker (on either an employed or self-employed basis) and you are responsible for paying your support worker, which you then need to claim back from AtW i.e. Maggie is employed directly by my company and as such, I am responsible for paying her salary, as well as her tax, National Insurance, pension etc. and generate payslips, hence it is advisable to have an accountant to assist.
AtW pays you a lump sum hourly rate for your support worker, which needs to be taken into consideration when working out the salary for your support worker, as all deductions for the employer and employee need to be deducted from this lump sum.
The grant is paid in arrears and claims are submitted on the last working day of every month, by submitting completed timesheets, along with an invoice from your employee for the hours worked for you/your company. Please allow at least two weeks for the payment from AtW to be processed and reflect in your bank account after submission of all necessary monthly documents.
To prevent delays from AtW, ensure that your employees invoice reflects the following information:
Employee full names
Employee postal address
Mobile number
Email address
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Date of invoice
Invoice To:
Employer’s company name
Company address
Description of services, example: Support worker services (Assistance with typing, making phone calls, general office administration)
Period worked: example 1st January 2017 to 31st January 2017
Number of hours ______ (@ £rate per hour)
Invoice Total: £_________
(Very important to include)
* PLEASE NOTE:-
1. I was paid on (date) __________________
2. I am not self-employed, I am employed and paid directly by (Company name)
3. Employers Unique Tax Reference: xxxx xxxx
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