A Paid Role
The amount you are paid will depend on the person’s level of need and how many people you support.
What you could get paid
Being a Shared Lives carer is a paid role.
Shared Lives Carers are paid a weekly fee to support someone living with them long term, as well as a contribution toward rent and household costs, such as food, electricity, gas and water.
The fees we pay depend on:
- What sort of service you offer
- How many people you support
- What sort of support needs each person has.
Long term: The amount varies from £420 up to £673 per week, per person.
Short break: £79 to £139 per night.
Shared Lives carers are self-employed – they are not employees of the scheme. More about this is explained when you go through our application process.
