Find out about the upcoming changes to the PVG scheme for Personal Assistants, which come into force in April 2025.
Each year, the Scottish Government sets the minimum hourly rate of pay for Personal Assistants. This article explains what the current national minimum rate of pay for PAs is.
This article looks specifically at PA wellbeing. It explores what wellbeing means and why it matters. It considers what factors could impact on your wellbeing as a PA, and has tips to help you look after your wellbeing.
It is important for anyone considering taking on a PA to understand the difference in employment status between an employee and a self-employed PA. This can affect their legal relationship and financial agreements between them. Find out more about how to determine if a PA is employed or self-employed.
It is possible for a PA to be employed by a family member to provide care and support to them. However, this is still seen as an 'exceptional circumstance', which means it wouldn't normally happen unless it is for specific reasons.
You may be working as a Personal Assistant and also support someone else in your life, unpaid - like a family member or friend. This article explains what support is available to you if you are an unpaid carer.
Find out more about the Personal Assistant Programme Board, which aims to improve things for PAs, and by extension employers, across Scotland.