Off-Payrolling in Homecare

Off-Payrolling in Homecare

Tim Wilson Managing Director, Assist Care Group First published in Homecare Magazine, March 2025 - pages 26-7 Off-payrolling, or the gig economy, is widely used by businesses to classify workers as self-employed, avoiding Employers’ National Insurance Contributions...

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Slipping Standards in Social Care Oversight?

Slipping Standards in Social Care Oversight?

Our managing director, Tim Wilson, shared alarming reports from within his network about care workers—particularly immigrants—being exploited. Some face extortionate “sponsorship” fees just to obtain UK work visas, others are charged up to £600 per month for...

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Our CEO, Tim, Featured on Sky News Podcast

Our CEO, Tim, Featured on Sky News Podcast

We are excited to share that our CEO, Tim, was recently featured on the Sky News podcast discussing the challenges within the care sector. The episode, titled "The Carer Who Was a Fake", explores critical issues surrounding trust and safety in the industry. Tim...

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Homecare eating its tail

Homecare eating its tail

A vicious cycle of cost and quality deterioration Tim Wilson Managing Director, Assist Care Group First published in Homecare Magazine - June 2024 Success in home care hinges on three pillars: charge rates, hours, and, controversially, exploiting systemic loopholes...

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The Hidden Dangers of Unregulated Providers

The Hidden Dangers of Unregulated Providers

A Call for Government Intervention in the Care Sector The care sector faces a growing concern as unregulated providers offer Personal Care without the need for regulatory oversight. Two of the more worrying areas are “Introductory Agencies” operating in the gig...

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