Invoice #347774 to Co-Production Projects : Adult Social Care, Bristol City Council

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What will we offer payment for involvement for?  

 

We offer payment for involvement in meetings and events - sometimes including the preparation that goes along with this.  This is because taking part requires significant time and commitment and we will make use of your experience and knowledge. You’ll be working as part of a team to make decisions. 

 

 

Experts with lived expertise will be given payment (money or vouchers) for each meeting in recognition of their time, skills and expertise.  This will include preparation meetings and meetings of the group.  Please check with the person who is leading the project that you are involved in what the hourly rate that you can claim will be as this might vary. 

 

Participation involves: 

•                    Attending each meeting where possible. 

 

•                    Working as a member of the group. 

 

•                    Reading or preparation at home before the meeting. 

This is called payment for involvement or payment for participation and is not the same as work. 

 

   

Who will receive payment for involvement?

 

We offer payment for involvement to each person (expert by lived experience) who takes part in the group, who is doing so in their own time and not as part of a job they are already paid to do or in a volunteer role representing an organisation. 

 Accepting payment is optional. 

Requests will be approved by the leads for the work and then you will be paid by The Social Change Nest (this is the name that will appear in your account when you receive the money).   

 

You can request this payment for involvement after each meeting. Payments will take a few days to arrive once approved. 

Expenses 

We will pay for the following reasonable expenses in addition to the payment for involvement: 

•            Bus tickets; 

•            Parking costs when free parking is not available; 

•            Mileage costs at a rate of 45p per mile; 

•            Taxi (if this is the only option); 

•            Costs of a translator or interpreter; 

•            Costs of a personal assistant or support worker. 

You will need to keep receipts for any expenses you incur to provide as evidence. You will then be reimbursed. 

 

All expenses will be paid through the Open Collective online system. Please submit expense claims separately to 'payment for involvement' requests. 

 

We can reimburse you for expenses even if you do not wish to receive payment for involvement. Expenses are not considered the same as earnings or payment