Cost of adult care
How much does adult care cost?
Adult care from Helping Hands will vary in price depending on your level of need, your geographical location, and the type of care you opt for. Below, we’ve outlined the various costs involved in our care, and you’ll notice that our pricing structure is incredibly simple and easy to understand.
If you’d like further information about the adult social care costs, how to pay for your care, and funding opportunities that might be available to you, please don’t hesitate to call our friendly customer support team for a chat today.
Is adult care cheaper than a care home?
The multiple benefits of home care make it excellent value for money.
Through our 30 years’ experience of carefully matching trained carers with our customers across the country, we’ve seen first-hand the difference it’s made to their health – both physically and mentally. As such, we believe that care in your own home is a better value alternative to care homes. There are many benefits to opting for a home care service over a care home; here are just a handful:
| Our live-in care, from £890 per person* per week | Nursing care home, £960* per week |
| Stay in the comfort of your own home, with nurse-led support if needed | Move to a new, unfamiliar environment |
| Personal, one-to-one attention from your chosen carer | Rotation of carers who are responsible for many residents |
| Keep your existing lifestyle and daily routines | Change of lifestyle, with eating and activities at set times |
| Pets can stay with you at home | Rules vary for pets |
| Choose what you eat and when you eat | Set menu and regimented meal times |
| *based on live-in care price for a couple | *average price in the UK, 2024 |
Adult care cost
We know that arranging home care for yourself or a loved one can be stressful. That’s why we’ll aim to keep things as simple and straightforward as possible when it comes to costs.
Depending on your needs, adult care costs will vary. Visiting care is charged at an hourly rate with live-in care, or “24-hour care”, quoted on either a daily rate for short-term respite or a weekly rate for ongoing care. We can discuss the level of care that is right for you and whether the cost of home care is financially sustainable for you and your family.
Visiting care gives you a flexible support option where your carer will come to your home at certain points of the day and provide you with the help that you need.
Prices from £29.00
Variable prices
Call-out fee of £4.25 per visit
A live-in carer provides round-the-clock support for all your needs and personal care routines, including bathing, toileting, managing catheters, changing clothes and self care.
Starting from £1,650 per week for a single person
£1,650 per week for a couple
A fully managed service
Arranging adult care
Arranging dedicated home care has never been simpler. Call our team today to get the ball rolling on your care journey with Helping Hands.
Speak to our team
Call our team of experts to talk through your options and any questions you may have
Free home care assessment
Your local Helping Hands manager will visit you to discuss your care requirements
Find your carer
We’ll help to match you with a carer who meets your preferences and has the right skills