Decision details

Proposal around the increase to domiciliary care provider’s fees, considering the national increase to national minimum wage and cost of living increase.

That the cost rate for all active domiciliary care providers and Direct Payments from 3rd April 2017; in line with the legislative National Living Wage increase and the Retail Price Index rate of 1.6% as of January 2017 be approved. The new rates are:

·         All active domiciliary care providers            £14.12 per hour

·         Direct payment DOM                                 £13.38 per hour

·         Direct payments – Personal Assistant         £10.40 per hour

·         Home-based Care Respite Service             £13.00 per hour