Pay you can rely on
Fair pay commitment
Not being paid the wage you deserve as well as realistic travel, waiting and training time is unfair.
Often care companies make their pay rates overly complex so that what you get at the end of the month isn’t what you were expecting.
From the very start, we made a commitment to fair and transparent pay and to fighting working poverty by always paying above the Real Living Wage.
We pay for your whole shift. You’ll be paid from the first minute of your first visit right through to the last minute of your last visit in each shift, regardless of any gaps.
You’ll also get paid if your first or last visit is longer than 10 miles from your home so you’re not out of pocket. We always aim to start and finish your day as close to your home as possible, it’s only fair after all.
We pay 45p per mile for your travel - the maximum rate before tax, national insurance or pension deductions kick in so you’re left with more of your pay in your pocket.
Average hourly pay: £13.00
Full time pay equivalent: Over £27,000
Weekdays (daytime): £12.30
Weekdays (evening): £12.90
Weekends (daytime): £13.80
Weekends (evening): £14.50
Plus additional for Bank Holidays
Rates are in place from 1st February 2024.
Fuel payments
You’ll be paid 45p per mile travelled. Plus, we use Google Maps to plan your route, so your mileage will be based on realistic routes rather than ‘as the crow flies’ so you won’t be out of pocket.
“I am so grateful, as I imagine all of us are, that Abney & Baker see the importance of the work we do every day to help our clients and show their gratitude by making life just a little bit easier.”
Guaranteed Pay contracts
We’re making zero hours contracts a thing of the past and giving everybody the chance to have pay security and greater financial confidence when dealing with banks, landlords and mortgage companies by offering guaranteed pay contracts to all our Carers.
Our Guaranteed Pay contract means no more Zero Hours. It'll make it easier for both you and banks to see clearly how much pay you're guaranteed every month even if we were ever to not have work to give you.
Transparent pay matters to us
Some care companies say they'll pay travel time and don’t allow enough time to get between visits and pay a standard number of miles for each visit regardless of the real journey distance and time.
It’s a mean trick that leaves you not being paid what you’re owed. We hate that approach, and we put actual travel, actual waiting time and actual mileage in the schedule so you can always count on what you’ll get paid.
You’ll get a timesheet every month that shows all the details of every visit, including how much you were paid for care time, travelling time, waiting time, training time, meetings and real mileage calculated using Google’s route planner. We show you every detail so that nothing is hidden and you can have confidence in the accuracy of your pay with no surprises.
“It was such an unexpected surprise to hear of our pay increase. Life is hard for so many at the moment and knowing that I am working for a company who really cares about their carers and considers the impact of the increase in living costs enough to do something about it is really wonderful.”
Join the home care company that’s committed to fair and transparent pay
Will I have to work all day every day?
We believe in balanced hours that suit you, so you can enjoy your work alongside your home and family life.