Shared Lives

Yes, you would receive payments, between £330 and £650 per week when someone is placed with you. Payments are received on a four weekly basis and will go straight into your bank account. For long term support the overall payment will be made up of three parts: Housing Benefit, a contribution from the person towards food and fuel and a final payment from London Borough of Bromley.

Respite and day support are paid as a whole.

We do have placements where the carer is already a foster carer or supports a family member. The time and the amount of support you can provide are the things to consider, and will be addressed in your assessment process.

The scheme allows each carer to provide support for up to three people. Each person would have to have their own room.

Carers can work full time but persons placed with those working full time will need to have a higher level of independence. It would be encouraged that an additional carer such as a spouse, partner or adult living within the home was also approved to offer support when required. This will be discussed further before the assessment.

Carers need to be able to attend training throughout the assessment process and ongoing training as required.

Yes, you can. As you would be self employed you would need to take advice from an accountant or the tax office about paying tax and making national insurance contributions if appropriate.

Not necessarily. Your tenancy agreement should provide more information and you will require written permission from your landlord.

You will require written permission from your mortgage lender to be able to let out a room for the Shared Lives scheme.

No. You would be self employed and responsible for organising your own tax and national insurance. We also require you to join the national organisation SharedLivesPlus for your insurance requirements.