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6. Get advice!
If you choose to employ your own support worker using DSA, it is very important that you get all the advice and guidance that you need. You could speak to:
- The Disability Adviser in your institution. He or she will be able to let you know about how other students in your institution have managed their support workers. They may be able to help with payroll services or finding support workers.
- Your local centre for independent living - these are services set up to support disabled people employing personal assistants. They can usually provide payroll services and can provide advice about every aspect of being an employer and peer support. Contact the National Centre for Independent Living for local contact details - see Section 8 for contact details.
- You can speak to your local Citizens Advice Bureau and ACAS about legal issues, and HM Revenue and Customs about tax and National Insurance issues.
- Skill Scotland Information Service - for information about arranging support, funding, agency responsibilities, and your rights as a disabled student.
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