What’s the current hourly rate for council-funded direct payments for a Personal Assistant (PA) in adult social care?

Hi all, I’m trying to understand what the typical hourly rate is for direct payments from the local council when arranging a Personal Assistant (PA) for adult social care.

This is to help a family member who is elderly and needs support to live independently in their own home. They have under £20k in assets, so they should be eligible for some support, but I want to make sure we’re planning properly—especially if we need to top up the payments ourselves to get quality care.

If you’re receiving or arranging care via direct payments in England (or have done recently), could you please share: • The hourly rate the council funds (or expects to cover) • Whether that includes things like holiday pay, admin, or pension contributions • Whether you’re managing this directly or through a payroll/agency • Which region you’re in (as I know it can vary a bit)

I’m just trying to get a realistic sense of what’s funded so I can plan for what kind of PA support might be possible.

Thanks in advance!