At Carer Payroll, we frequently receive questions about the best way to pay your carer. Carers typically prefer to be paid on a weekly basis, which can be convenient for them. However, some families prefer to align their care expenses with their own salary schedule, making a monthly payment option more appealing.

From maternity leave to sick pay and holiday entitlement, your carer’s employment contract should cover all eventualities.

Taking on the responsibility of caring for a parent or loved one can be overwhelming. Not only is there the emotional turmoil of being confronted by the full-circle life moment of parenting a parent, but there is the added stress of navigating finances, juggling delicate family relationships and dividing responsibility up among family members.

There are changes coming from 1st January 2024 that will affect families who employ a carer at home. Here are what the changes mean and what you need to do.

The law in Ireland is changing. Here is what employers need to know to stay compliant. Need more help? Contact our team today.

The Irish State’s auto-enrolment pension scheme is due to start operating in 2024, giving employees access to a workplace pension savings scheme which is co-funded by their employer and the State. But what does it mean for those who employ carers in their home?

The right carer is hard to find. Once you have found the right fit for your family you need to work on building a mutually respectful and caring relationship. Here is everything you need to know about keeping a household employee happy.

When you hire a private carer in your own home, you become their employer. This comes with legal and financial responsibilities. Here is what you need to know.

Ask not what you can do for your Carer Payroll subscription. Ask what your Carer Payroll subscription can do for you.

“I want my mum back. All she is is pain and agony. It just hurts my soul.”

Under a new government scheme, employees will be entitled to 10 days sick pay a year. Here, Jenny Diamond from Carer Payroll, has this advice for families who employ a carer at home to help them plan ahead for the change.

After the Department of Health’s recent announcement regarding the regulation of the home care sector, Jenny Diamond from Carer Payroll looks at three ways this could advance home care in Ireland.

Families often recognise the need for a carer for an elderly relative at a time that is already fraught with stress, after an illness, fall or hospital stay. Jenny Diamond from Carer Payroll is here to help guide you through the process of finding and employing a carer to look after your loved one in their home.

Older people, those with early onset dementia or a disability can apply for free help at home, but those looking for a more extensive care package might need to look elsewhere. Jenny Diamond from Carer Payroll, which offers a complete payroll service for families who employ a carer, is here to help you explore your options.