Homecare staff get a flexible pay option

Care at home provider HRM Homecare Services has embraced the concept of flexible pay for its staff by launching a partnership with an earnings on demand app.

The firm, which provides vital home support to service users throughout Renfrewshire, is one of the first Scottish- based care companies to have teamed up with Hastee, a platform which allows workers to receive a portion of their pay as and when they require it.

HRM Homecare Ser vices managing director Lynn Laughland said the company decided to set up the partnership after surveying its staff about what other benefits HRM could offer that would to help improve workforce working conditions. Flexible pay came back as top of the list.

She said: “Flexible pay is now a worldwide movement across many sectors. It helps improve people’s financial wellbeing and security, and this app helps achieve that goal.

“At HRM Homecare we pride ourselves on paying our staff well. Caring is a skilled profession, and our care team are among the best in the social care sector. We want to show them that they are valued, by bringing in additional benefits to working with HRM and flexible arrangements that can help meet their needs. Flexible pay is one of those.

“This type of support means workers can draw down the money they earn without paying exorbitant interest.

“Flexible pay is growing in popularity worldwide, as the way to ensure people can take back control of their borrowing, gain financial security and financial freedom.”