From April 2026, new UK legislation imposing joint and several liability for PAYE / NI in temporary labour supply chains will introduce significant new risks to users of such workers, and health and social care providers will be firmly in scope.
For organisations that rely on agency-supplied temporary workers, this change means potential exposure to liabilities that have previously been the sole responsibility of third parties. Even where an agency is responsible for payroll, compliance, or employment practices, providers could still be held liable if something goes wrong.
This raises critical questions for care homes, domiciliary care providers, NHS-adjacent services, and community care organisations:
- Where does responsibility truly sit?
- Are current contracts fit for the new regime?
- How robust is oversight of agency partners?
Join our webinar
Care England are hosting a webinar on the 17th March at 2pm with Patrick Curtis, Legal Counsel at Neuven that will explain what the legislation means in practice for the sector, highlight common risk areas in temporary staffing arrangements, and outline practical steps care providers can take now to reduce exposure ahead of 2026.
To review and register for the webinar click here:
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