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Proof of insurance

This one's quick. A self-employed carer or cleaner should have public liability insurance, which covers accidents, injuries and damage to your home while they're working. Ask to see the certificate, and check:

Checked on 3 October 2026.

General information, not advice. Carers & Cleaners is an introduction service. We don't vet or employ anyone, and what carers and cleaners tell us about themselves is self-declared.

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