For UK domiciliary care agencies

Are your carers really paid minimum wage?

Unpaid travel time between visits is the number one cause of NMW breaches in home care. Enter a typical rota and see your effective hourly rate and annual exposure instantly.

2 min
to complete
£12.71
NLW from Apr 2026
200%
HMRC penalty on arrears
GDPR
secure & private

Carer pay compliance check

1. Your typical carer

Likely below minimum wage
£10.75
effective hourly rate vs £12.71 minimum
Working hours / wk
36h
Unpaid travel / wk
6h
Shortfall per carer / wk
£70.56
Annual exposure
£146,764.80

2. Unlock your full results

Indicative only, not legal advice. Uses April 2026 NMW rates and assumes travel between visits is working time. Averaging is per pay reference period.