I would like information please about the rules for paying carers when they sleep-in as part of their duties

[NigelAfford]

Payment, carers, sleep-in,

[49Twister]

Hi not sure if different rules apply regarding different circumstances. My son lives in supported living with a carer sleeping overnight. They used to be paid a flat rate for sleepovers but they are now paid an hourly minimum wage rate, not sure what that is at the moment. I believe they are paid the hourly rate between the hours from 11pm to 7am. Hope this helps.

[Creamcrackers20 in reply to 49Twister]

National minimum rate is paid for a sleeping night for whatever time you decide, 11 - 7am or 12 - 8am depending on sleep patterns. £65.68 per night . A waking night or disturbed night can be paid more.

This is in Conwy County.

[LDHelpline_Mencap]

I’m an Information and Advice Officer at the Learning Disability Helpline, and your post was forwarded to us by the online community manager.

You can contact ACAS who provided information and advice to employers and employees: acas.org.uk/advice

I have information on the links below which I hope you will find helpful. -

gov.uk/night-working-hours

I have copied the paragraph below:

National Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage applies to night workers but there is not a higher night working rate.

Sleep-in shifts

- The number of hours a worker gets paid the National Minimum Wage for a ‘sleep-in’ shift depends on whether they’re expected to sleep or work for most of it.

Workers who are expected to work for most of a sleep-in shift (for example, a care worker) will usually get the National Minimum Wage for the whole shift. They will get it for the whole shift even if they’re allowed to sleep between tasks.

Workers who are expected to sleep for most of a sleep-in shift will get the National Minimum Wage only when they are woken up to perform tasks. They must be given somewhere suitable to sleep.

There is useful information on the Fish insurance link:

fishinsurance.co.uk/thehub/...

Information on direct Payments:

carersuk.org/help-and-advic...

I hope this information is helpful, if you need any further advice or information please contact the helpline again on 0808 808 1111.

Best wishes