About us
Financial care, built on 17 years of UK experience.
Money Carer South Africa brings a proven UK model – protecting the finances of vulnerable people since 2009 – to South Africa's retirement and elderly care sector.
Our story
We believe financial protection should never come at the cost of dignity, independence or choice. Our approach is to meet each client where they are, and to grow the level of support as their needs change, always working in partnership with families, medical schemes, legal professionals and the Master of the High Court.
Our values
Dignity
Financial protection should never come at the cost of independence or choice.
Transparency
Clear reporting, plain-language explanations, and an open door for regulators.
Partnership
We work alongside families, attorneys, medical schemes and the Master's office.
Protection
POPIA-aligned data governance, segregated client funds, and a full audit trail.
Our UK heritage
Money Carer has protected the finances of vulnerable people in the United Kingdom since 2009, working with local authorities, care homes, families and legal professionals. Money Carer South Africa carries that experience – the systems, the discipline, the empathy – into an SA-specific service model built around retirement estates and South African law.
300
Partners using our banking platform
150
Local Authority Partners
6,500+
Vulnerable Adults Supported
Our journey
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2009 – 2010
Foundation and Carer Card launch
Founded as a national social enterprise focused on money management for vulnerable adults. Launched the UK's first Carer Cards, prepaid debit cards for those providing care.
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2017 – 2018
Regulatory safeguards & parliamentary recognition
FSCS protected and Current Account Switch Guarantee accredited – formal recognition of the platform's safeguards.
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2020
Money Carer mobile app launch
Launched the Money Carer smartphone app, enabling real-time access to balances, messaging, and fund requests.
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2023
Rollout of Monika
Monika is now used by hundreds of law firms, trustees and care providers across the UK.
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2025
Launch Money Carer South Africa NPC
Money Carer South Africa NPC launches in Durban, KZN – bringing a decade of UK experience to South Africa's retirement estates and elderly care sector.
Our team
Sean Tyrer
Founder & CEO
Jia Liu
Chief Financial Officer
Shaun Marshall
Chief Technology Officer
Mike Shepherd
Head of IT
Mark
Head of Operations Africa
Andrew Storer
Head of Risk and Compliance
Lorna Reed
Banking Services Director
Stephen Worthington
Senior Software Engineer
Helene Panzarino
Chief Ecosystem Officer
Natalie
Head of Operations (UK)
Pal
Head of Welfare Benefits
Harriet
Head of Court of Protection
Jess
Head of Client Support
Lawrence
Head of Marketing
Yvonne
Head of Public Sector Services
Let's talk about the right level of support.
Our concierge team will listen first, then help you find the right starting point.