Payment for Involvement Playbook
Create a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy
This resource was originally published on our sister organisation’s website The Social Change Agency.
Our comprehensive playbook equips you with everything you need to create a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy. It incorporates our extensive research, best practices from our ever-growing learning community, along with insights from leading experts including the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Citizens Advice, the Department for Work and Pensions.
“I started up Grapevine’s lived experience co-production service for autistic people and people with a learning disability 3 and a half years ago and this playbook is exactly the kind of thing we needed back then to get us started! It was really complicated to do on our own, and dealing with the benefits system continues to be a minefield, but we’re really proud that we’ve been able to pay over 60 people for their lived expertise.”
– Suzie Crowter, Senior Project Worker & Community Organiser, Grapevine
Who it’s for
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Charities, funders and public sector bodies designing participation or co-production programmes
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Community groups and grassroots organisations working closely with people affected by structural inequalities
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Programme managers and strategists looking to create fairer systems for compensating people’s time and insight
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Funders and commissioners who want to support ethical practice and shift power through how money is moved
What’s inside?
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Clear guidance on setting appropriate payment rates for involvement activities.
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Practical steps for navigating Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements.
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Transparent options for inclusive payment mechanisms, including guidance on paying individuals without bank accounts.
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Real-world examples of successful payment policies from other organisations.
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Essential resources to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risks.
Download the Payment for Invovlement Playbook
Further support
- Our new complimentary Jobcentre Toolkit is now available, packed with practical tools and advice to help navigate DWP rules when paying people on benefits.
- Want help reviewing your existing policy. We’ll flag potential problems and provide suggestions for improvements.
- Find out about our support for create a new Payment for Involvement policy tailored to your unique needs.
