Annual salaries range from £14,784 to £22,404. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £14,784 (£1,232 p/mth) |
£18,780 (£1,565 p/mth) |
£22,404 (£1,867 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 16th | 33rd | 46th |
| Post-tax | £13,584 (£1,132 p/mth) |
£16,308 (£1,359 p/mth) |
£18,768 (£1,564 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 13th | 28th | 40th |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 8% | 13% | 16% |
Direct support workers have a responsibility to support those who live in their daily lives and cannot work independently. This includes people with mental retardation, developmental disorders or medical conditions such as a stroke, heart attack or trauma. These workers are responsible for actively supporting the patient's daily life and overseeing the programs run by doctors or therapists.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant direct support worker:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £14,780 | £18,779 | £22,406 |
| max mortgage | £66,510 | £84,506 | £100,827 |
| deposit paid | £7,390 | £9,390 | £11,203 |
| max purchase price | £73,900 | £93,896 | £112,030 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £302 | £383 | £457 |