NIHR Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (Greater Manchester PSTRC).
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1 NIHR Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (Greater Manchester PSTRC). Guidance on payments and expenses for members of the Research User Group NIHR Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre Main Offices: Centre for Primary Care: Institute of Population Health. Suite 11, 7 th Floor, Williamson Building. University of Manchester, Manchester. M13 9PL. Research Secretary carly.rolfe@manchester.ac.uk
2 Contents 1. Introduction Covering your expenses Who can have their expenses covered? What expenses will be reimbursed? How we will cover your expenses What if there is a problem? Payment for your time Who can be paid for their time? When will payment for time be offered? What payment for time will be paid? How will payment be made? Tax and National Insurance What if there is a problem? Advice for people receiving state benefits... 7 This Guidance is based on the NIHR INVOLVE Policy on payments and expenses for members of the public including INVOLVE Group members. It has been adapted with the permission of INVOLVE for the purpose of the NIHR Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
3 1. Introduction The NIHR Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre is committed to the active involvement of members of the public in our work. It is important to us that our own policies reflect this. We will cover out of pocket expenses and, where appropriate, payments for time. These are some of the ways in which we can help ensure that people have an equal opportunity to participate in the Greater Manchester PSTRC activities and be acknowledged for any contribution to its work. This payments and expenses guidance document is relevant to situations where the Greater Manchester PSTRC Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team invites members of the public to become involved in its work, particularly in relation to members of the Research User Group (RUG). The guidance tells you: when members of the Research User Group will have their expenses covered or reimbursed what is regarded as reasonable expenses when other payments, such as for time, will be made your responsibilities in paying tax and national insurance your responsibilities when you are receiving state benefits The guidance will also tell you: how expenses can be covered by being paid by the PPI Team or through reimbursements how claims for payment can be made what to expect from the PPI Team when claiming how long you can expect to wait for payment that is due to you, or for expenses to be reimbursed what will happen if there is a problem. We recognise that some people may, if they are receiving state benefits, face barriers to involvement as a result of benefit conditions. It is strongly advised that RUG members, who are concerned about how reimbursement or attendance payments may affect current benefits claims, should contact Citizen s Advice Bureau or Job Centre Plus for further advice. 2. Covering your expenses It is our aim that members of the public should not be out of pocket as a result of contributing to the work of the Greater Manchester PSTRC. This guidance uses the term covering your expenses to describe two ways in which we may pay your expenses. We can pay directly for your expenses or we can reimburse expenses that you have already paid for. Reimbursement means being able to claim back money that you have paid out because of involvement in a Research User Group meeting (RUG), event or activity. We may offer to cover your expenses by paying directly for the costs ourselves, for example, by purchasing travel tickets or booking a taxi ahead of your journey.
4 People who are receiving state benefits may need their expenses to be paid directly. This is because certain reimbursements are currently treated by benefit rules partly or wholly as earnings and can lead to benefits being affected. If expenses are paid for directly, there is no such risk. If you are in any doubt about whether you are entitled to have your expenses reimbursed, please check with the PPI Coordinator before spending any money. The PPI team has the right to refuse to reimburse you for any unreasonable expenses claims. 2.1 Who can have their expenses covered? You can usually have your expenses covered if you are a health and/or social care service user, carer, patient, or other member of the public and you have been invited to take part in or to contribute to a RUG event, activity or piece of work. If you wish to have your expenses reimbursed you will also need to provide receipts for everything that you have paid for. 2.2 What expenses will be reimbursed? Out-of-pocket expenses that are reasonable and necessary will usually be covered and these include: Travel costs Public transport where practical: bus and trains at standard class or cheaper day rates. Taxis where the circumstances justify the costs incurred. Your own car where absolutely necessary. We normally expect you to use public transport where this is practical, but mileage allowance for car users will be covered where absolutely necessary at 40 pence per mile. Subsistence Where necessary, refreshments will generally be provided by the PPI Team at an event. There may be occasions where you are away from home for an extended period of time, for example, if you attend a conference/training event on behalf of the Greater Manchester PSTRC. In this instance you will be reimbursed the exact cost for meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks as follows: On Greater Manchester PSTRC business and away from home / your usual place of work for 5 to 10 hours - up to per day. To have subsistence costs reimbursed you will need to provide receipts. 2.3 How we will cover your expenses The payment of expenses is managed by the University of Manchester on behalf of the Greater Manchester PSTRC. Reimbursed expenses are paid directly into a bank or building society account. Expenses claim forms can be submitted to the PPI Coordinator up to three months after the expense is incurred. The claim form will then be sent to the University of Manchester for authorisation and payment will be made approximately 2-3 weeks after formal approval is given. To claim your expense you will need to:
5 Obtain the University of Manchester Expenses or Fees Claim form, from the PPI Coordinator. This should be completed with all relevant receipts or invoices attached. Claims that are made without receipts will not be paid. Provide your bank or building society details. Claims are paid by an electronic transfer system (called BACS) directly into your account. Give the claim form, receipts and bank details to the PPI Coordinator at the end of each meeting if possible. 2.4 What if there is a problem? In all cases, if there is a problem, such as a delay in receiving reimbursement or the amount you receive is wrong, you should contact the PPI Coordinator. 3. Payment for your time We believe that people should be fairly recognised and rewarded for their involvement. We offer payment for time, expertise and skills where this contributes to the development and implementation of effective research methods and processes. The rates of payment offered vary depending on the situation. We use the word payment to describe the money received for the contribution of time, expertise and skills. This will always be agreed in advance. 3.1 Who can be paid for their time? You could be offered payment if you are not receiving a full-time salary from public funds and you meet both of the following criteria: you are a member of the public and you are being asked to provide a public perspective in the work you do as part of the RUG. We are aware that if you are receiving state benefits you must keep to the benefit conditions about undertaking paid activity and these conditions can be complicated. We strongly encourage people who are receiving state benefits to get further advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau or Job Centre Plus. 3.2 When will payment for time be offered? Payment for time will be offered for specific activities where members of the RUG could make a contribution based on their expertise or experience and have been directly invited by us to get involved in our work. The amount you will be offered for any activity will always be agreed in advance. For example, payments are often offered for the following activities: Attending RUG meetings, such as, project steering groups, consultation events or a seminar where views are specifically sought to benefit the work of Greater Manchester PSTRC, i.e. Commenting on written materials Undertaking a peer review. Commenting on design and content of Greater Manchester PSTRC publications, including peer review and editing. Co-presenting talks and workshops which promote the Greater Manchester PSTRC or are linked to the RUG.
6 We will always make clear what payments, if any, will be offered when inviting you to take part. It is then your choice as to whether or not you take part, and whether or not you accept any payment that is offered. 3.3 What payment for time will be paid? We are committed to setting payment rates fairly, and these will vary depending on the situation, and what is being asked of you. Many of the activities we invite members of the public to be involved in are time-limited, non-routine, and unique. This is why we do not have a set of fixed rates. The Greater Manchester PSTRC uses the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programmes committee rate of 150 per day including preparation time as a benchmark for deciding what payment rates should apply to different situations. We also use the NIHR Programmes rates for peer review which are 50, 125, or 200 depending on the size of document being reviewed. Peer reviewing is where people with similar interests and expertise read and comment on a document, for example, a proposed plan for a research project. Peer review helps to check the quality of the document. Members of the public who act as peer reviewers may choose to comment on: whether the research addressed an important and relevant question the methods used by the researchers the quality of the public involvement in the research. 3.4 How will payment be made? Payments for contributing to the work of the Greater Manchester PSTRC are managed by the University of Manchester. In all cases payments will be made after the event or activity and directly into a bank or building society account. Fees claim forms must be received by The University of Manchester three working days prior to the end of the month, to ensure payment is made on the 15 th of the next month. To claim for payments, the relevant forms are available from the PPI Coordinator. The completed form must be returned to the PPI Coordinator, who will send it to the University of Manchester for formal approval. 3.5 Tax and National Insurance Payments made to you for your work with the Greater Manchester PSTRC are usually subject to tax and National Insurance and any relevant deductions will be made by The University of Manchester. You may still be liable to pay tax and National Insurance on the payments you have received and you are responsible for calculating whether you need to pay any tax or National Insurance. The PPI Coordinator cannot offer you advice on tax or National Insurance. If in doubt you should contact your local HM Customs and Revenue (HMRC) Office. Information about dealing with HMRC and the details of local offices is available on the Direct.gov website 3.6 What if there is a problem? In all cases, if there is a problem, such as a delay in receiving payment or the amount you receive is wrong, you should contact the PPI Coordinator.
7 4. Advice for people receiving state benefits If you are receiving state benefits you may want to get advice on benefit rules about payments before you decide to get involved. Different benefits have different rules and limits on the amount of money that you can accept before benefits are affected. It is your responsibility to check your entitlement to receive additional payments before you do any work with the Greater Manchester PSTRC. Failure to do this may result in your benefits being withdrawn. Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides a confidential service and they are able to provide further advice about volunteering. People can get reliable advice on how much they can be paid and which expenses can be covered without affecting their benefits or tax credits. People are able to make an informed choice about getting involved after getting the advice The PPI Coordinator cannot advise you about how payments may affect your benefits or how to deal with the Jobcentre Plus. Useful links: Job Centre Plus - DWP - Volunteering HM Revenue and Customs HM Revenue & Customs: Home Page Citizen s Advice Bureau - Citizens Advice Bureau: Home Page:
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