This resource provides detailed information on paying public contributors involved in health and care research. It aims to ensure that public contributors are appropriately and fairly paid for their involvement.
It includes information on budgeting for involvement, payment rates, considerations for different types of involvement activities, developing payment policies, options for non-cash payments, advice on involving children and young people, advice on managing payments to avoid financial disadvantages for public contributors, and ensuring compliance with tax and employment regulations.
This is a useful resource to help researchers develop fair and effective payment plans for public involvement in research, to ensure that contributions are properly valued. Supporting PEDRI’s Good Practice Standard 7: Creating a culture of involvement and engagement.