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How much does care cost?

If you pay for care privately, the cost depends on the type of care you need and the prices charged by care providers in your area. Before arranging care privately, you should check whether you're entitled to help with care costs from your local council. This depends on a care needs assessment and a financial assessment.

Privately arranged care in your own home can cost around £25 per hour, and residential care can cost around £800 a week for a place in a care home and £1,078 a week for a place in a nursing home. However, it's important to remember that these are average figures – you may pay more or less than this, depending on what local care providers charge.      

This page explains where you can get more information about arranging and paying for care and getting help with care costs.

Arranging social care

A good first step is to get in touch with your local council's social services department to arrange a care needs assessment. This identifies what kind of social care would meet your needs.

Find out more about the care needs assessment

How much does home care cost?

Home care services aren't usually free. How you pay for your home care depends on lots of different factors. 

Find out more about paying for home care

How much do care homes cost?

Paying for residential care can be very expensive. You may be eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some cases, from the NHS. 

Find out more about paying for care homes

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Last updated: Aug 20 2024

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