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HDRC Torfaen Payment and Reimbursement Policy for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

HDRC Torfaen Payment and Reimbursement Policy for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

Our PPI Policy

What is this about?

This policy explains how people who are involved and contribute to research (known as Patient and Public Involvement, PPI), can get paid back for their expenses and get paid for their time and contribution.

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Who the policy involves -

  • PPI Contributors: These people will help with planning, doing research, reviewing documents and communicating findings with the public.
  • Research Participants: People who take part in research studies. This involves things like, taking part in surveys or attending workshops to share their views.

Do you understand the difference between PPI Contributors and Research Participants?

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Getting your money back (Reimbursement) - If you spend money to help with research, you can get it back. This includes:

  • Travel costs (bus, train, taxi)
  • Mileage (45p per mile if you drive)
  • Childcare costs
  • Meals (up to £10)
  • Help from personal assistants
  • Home office costs (like printing)

Do you think the list of expenses that you can get money back for (above) is clear?

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Getting Your Money Back (Reimbursement)


If you spend money to help with research, you can either get your expenses paid on your behalf, or you can claim them back. This includes:

  • Travel costs (bus, train, taxi)
  • Mileage (45p per mile if you drive)
  • Childcare costs
  • Meals (up to £10)
  • Help from personal assistants
  • Home office costs (like printing)

Do you think the payment rates for different tasks above are fair?

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What you can't get money back for:

  • Buying devices or IT equipment
  • Internet costs

Do you feel this is clear?

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How to Get Paid
You can choose how you want to get paid:

  • Bank transfer
  • Gift cards/vouchers
  • Instead of monetary or voucher payment, you can also choose to get training courses paid for you to support your education or work opportunities. The cost of courses will need to be equal to the value of the monetary payment.
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Special cases - Some people, like asylum seekers, might have some restrictions, we will work with you to explore this.
If you get benefits, getting paid might affect them. It will be your responsibility to check with your benefits adviser, but we can provide details for information and support.

For children and young people. monetary payments will be paid to parents unless instructed otherwise. Children will also have other options to be rewarded for their time, such as meals out, tickets for social or sporting events etc.

Do you understand the special cases where some people might not be able to get paid?

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Keeping Track

We will keep records of all payments and expenses to make sure everything is fair and follows the rules. Is this reasonable?

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Our promise - We want everyone to be able to help with research, especially those who are most affected by health issues. We will make sure our work is inclusive and accessible to all.


Do you feel this policy is inclusive and accessible to everyone?

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What is this about?

The HDRC Torfaen Payment and Reimbursement Policy for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) explains how people who help with research (PPI) or take part in research studies can get paid back for their expenses and sometimes get paid for their time. 

Do you understand the terms of this policy based on the information in the questions you've just answered?

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