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Basic Costing Model for the Provision of Social Care

This costing model is designed to assist any provider in the calculation of a fair price for social care services. The model is designed to provide an indication of the rate to be charged and is not indicative of a definitive value

This model is to be used for a guide price only

The per hour model gives the opportunity of calculating a minimum acceptable charge per hour based on known variables. In addition by entering the offered commissioned rate, the impact of a surplus/deficit per hour is displayed. Use this module if, as an organisation, you are confident that realistic values are known, if not, use the breakeven module to calculate the appropriate values.The percentages shown are for guidance only and are not assumed to be actual.

The breakeven module allows for a comprehensive analysis of costs that can be used in providing information and data that can be used for per hour module.

The cells shaded in yellow are for the input of data. This data is used in calculations and the results are shown in the olive green cell.

Instructions for use

Per hour module

Hourly Rate Enter the basic hourly rate paid
Weekend Rate Enter the enhanced hourly rate for working weekends
Minutes Travel Time Average number of minutes spent travelling per hour
Bank Holiday Premium Percentage added to basic hourly rate (use only when the timing is appropriate)
NI Percentage needed to be added to the hourly wage rate for employers contribution (9.5% to 11%)
Holiday The percentage of total wage costs to cover periods of holiday (10.77% to 12.07%)
Training Allowance for cost of training based on value of total wage costs (1.5% to 3%)
Pension Employers contribution (1%)
Miles travelled in an hour
Mileage rate (per mile) Enter mileage rate paid (0.35p)
Required Gross Margin Enter the required gross margin needed to cover cost of sales (23% to 30%)
Commissioned Rate Offered Enter the rate per hour offered

The Save/Calculate button will allow the values entered to be retained and show the next time that the module is used. The information retrieved can be overridden on as many occasions as necessary. The information entered is unique to your organisation and is not visible or available to any other provider.

Breakeven

Core Salaries - Managers To include on costs
Core Salaries – Deputy Managers To include on costs
Core Salaries – Co-ordinators To include on costs
Core Salaries – Other Admin To include on costs
Other Overheads This is a drop down menu to select generic headings that can be added to by highlighting ‘Other’ and entering your own category. Click ‘Add’ for the description to appear. The additional drop down boxes show more detailed sub division of the generic title.
Hours Total number of service hours provided per week
Selling rate per hour Fee rate per hour
Cost rate per hour Including on-costs
Management Fee Use only if applicable
Net Profit Enter the net profit required. Then the average weekly hours will be calculated to include this value

The Save/Calculate button will allow the values entered to be retained and show the next time that the module is used. The information retrieved can be overridden on as many occasions as necessary. The information entered is exclusive to your organisation and is not visible or available to any other provider.

The two modules are interactive, cross reference when entering data and are flexible to include unsociable hours, short visits and enhancements for other pay types