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☎️ Your new local contact number:

Cambridgeshire – 01223 679087

Cornwall – 01872 301855

Doncaster – 01302 245721

East Sussex – 01323 403478

Edinburgh – 0131 287 5695

PHB Support Service – 01245 392392

Hertfordshire – 01992 367297

Leicester – 0116 442 2368 (including PHB)

Luton – 01582 297211

Sandwell – 0121 269 8465

Nottinghamshire – 0115 671 2931 (including PHB)

Oxfordshire – 01865 410438

Stockport – 0161 393 7809

Thurrock – 01245 214029

Walsall – 01922 662262

Pay schedules 2025

On this page, you’ll find the 2025 Pay schedules, designed to help you plan, organise, and meet payroll deadlines for timesheet submissions.

Click here for the Pay schedules 2025

Employer toolkit workshop - Tuesday 1st July 11am-12pm

In this workshop you will gain valuable insights into:

  • Introduction – Being an individual employer
    Understand the key role of an employer
  • Employers’ legal obligations
    Learn about your responsibilities to ensure compliance
  • Being a good employer – know your role
    Discover how to build strong working relationships and create a supportive environment.

Benefits of attending:

  • Practical guidance to build confidence as an employer
  • A chance to ask general questions about being an employer of Personal Assistants and connect with others.
Click here to complete a short registration to join

Purple Match - Personal Assistant drop in - Wednesday 11th June 11am-12pm

For existing and aspiring Personal Assistants: Join our friendly Recruitment Team for an  online drop-in session where you can find out everything you need to know about being a Personal Assistant (PA) through Purple Match.

 

Whether you are new to Purple Match, or already working in a role, this is a great chance to:

  • Ask any questions about the role of a Personal Assistant
  • Learn about how Purple Match works
  • Receive guidance on applying for suitable roles

 

Click here to complete a short registration to join

Purple DPSS - the new name for Purple!

From 1st October 2023, the direct payment services provided by Purple will be trading as Purple Direct Payment Support Service, a new identity encapsulating our history as well as the services we offer.

 

Find out more!

Purple Match - the new name for PA Recruitment!

Purple Match is dedicated to supporting Direct Payment Holders who employ their own PAs, keeping you informed about the role and responsibility of being an employer as well as advice and guidance about recruiting and retaining PAs.

Click here to learn more

Access resources to manage your Direct Payment

Every local authority can offer money instead of arranging services for those who are eligible. When a council gives someone money in this way it is known as a Direct Payment.

Direct Payments are payments made to a disabled person (or a representative of their choosing) into a bank account or prepaid card. The aim of Direct Payments is to give people more choice, greater flexibility and more control over the support they receive.

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Skills for Care : Individual employer and personal assistants training guide

The Skills for Care Individual Employer and Personal Assistants Training Guide helps employers identify and address training needs for themselves and their personal assistants (PAs). It provides advice on selecting and funding training, finding appropriate courses, and evaluating progress to ensure ongoing development. The guide also includes resources, such as templates and toolkits, to support employers in planning and delivering effective training for their teams.

Click here to view the guide

Scope – Disability Energy Support

 

For disabled individuals or households with disabled residents facing concerns about energy and water costs, Scope offers free, expert advice. This vital service is designed to ease financial worries and provide practical solutions tailored to individual circumstances. As the colder months and holiday season approach, this support becomes even more critical. 

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Useful resources – mental health

Looking after your mental health is important, which is why we at Purple DPSS have signposted a variety of free resources to support you whenever needed. Whether you’re facing a crisis, need someone to talk to, or are seeking peer support, these organisations offer 24/7 helplines, emotional support and tailored assistance. Key services include NHS 111 for urgent help, Samaritans for round-the-clock listening and specialised support from organisations like Mind, CALM, and PAPYRUS. Support is available for everyone.

Click here for the directory