Clear pricing you can trust
Transparent pricing
We guarantee that every cost involved in your care is clearly laid out in your care agreement
No hidden fees
We don’t believe in landing our customers with added fees or unexpected extra payments
Stress-free care
Your local care manager will listen to you and support you every step of the way
Personalised support
We’ll tailor your support to your requirements so you’re not paying for care you don’t need
How much does live in care cost?
The cost of live-in care depends on the level of support that you or your loved one needs.
Live-in care in the UK typically costs between £900 and £1,800 per week. At Helping Hands, live-in care starts from £1,675 per week for one person and £2,125 per week for a couple, depending on the level of support required.
The exact cost of live-in care may depend on factors such as your geographical location, whether care is for one person or a couple, and whether support is needed on a long-term or short-term basis. A personalised care assessment will help determine the most suitable package and price.
Our live-in care provides:
What affects the cost of live in care
The cost of live in care is tailored to your individual circumstances and support requirements. Factors that can affect the overall price include:
- Care for one person or a couple – live-in care can often be a cost-effective option for couples who wish to remain together at home, providing an often cheaper alternative to moving into residential care.
- Ongoing or respite care – short-term care arrangements may be priced differently from long-term packages. Any care plan under four weeks will be priced as respite care; after that, your prices decrease.
- Location – care costs can vary depending on where you live and the availability of carers in your area; speak to our team to find out what our local prices are where you live.
Why should I choose Helping Hands?
Choosing live in care with Helping Hands means you can benefit from the following points:
- Fully regulated care with the CQC and CIW, ensuring a quality service is received
- Our carers are directly employed and internally trained, prompting a greater continuity of care and an enhanced client-carer relationship
- We offer transparent pricing plans, with all costs of care included in the sum
- Our live-in care allows you to remain in the comfort of your own home while receiving the required support
- We have Excellent reviews on Trustpilot from people who have received care from us
Some of the benefits include:
One-to-one care
Live-in care gives you the opportunity to receive personal one-to-one support from your own carer, meaning you’ll always have their full attention
Stay in a familiar environment
Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need
Personalised support
Live-in care allows you to enjoy a personalised care plan that ensures you’re always getting the ideal amount of assistance for your needs and wishes
Maintain routines and hobbies
From board games to going to the theatre, having a live-in carer means you’ll be able to continue the routines and hobbies you enjoy
Spend more time with loved ones
A live-in carer can support you to spend as much time as you wish with family and friends – either in your own home, or visiting them in theirs
Nurse-trained carers
Our qualified and experienced in-house nurses support and train carers to look after those living with more complex conditions
Is live in care cheaper than a care home?
It’s hard to compare a residential care home with the huge value of one-to-one care at home.
Live-in care can often be an excellent, value-for-money alternative to residential care, particularly for couples or people requiring substantial daily support. Care home fees can vary significantly depending on location and care requirements, with packages often costing thousands of pounds per month and additional costs being incurred for extra nursing needs. However, live-in care provides you with one-to-one or one-to-two support in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of the home you know and love, allowing you to maintain your routines, independence and community connections.
For couples, live-in care can be especially cost-effective because both of you can receive support from one carer while continuing to live together at home.
Useful pages around live in pricing
Funding options
Explore the different funding options that may be available to you
Healthcare funding
Find out more about NHS continuing healthcare and whether you qualify
What is live in care?
Discover what our live-in care service involves, and how it can help you
How to arrange live in care
We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
Support from the home care experts
We’ve got the experience and the expertise to provide you with transformative care at home.
There’s a reason we’re trusted by thousands up and down the country to provide them with dedicated home care – we’re the UK’s most widely rated home care provider.
Caring for couples at home
Kind, compassionate carers
We only hire people to our care teams who display natural compassion and empathy in their personalities, and who are dedicated to their roles
Exceptional carer training
Every new Helping Hands carer is enrolled on our industry-renowned training programme, equipping them to provide visiting care to people of all needs
Trusted by our customers
We’re one of the nation’s most trusted home care providers, rated Excellent on Trustpilot
A fully regulated service
We believe in the importance of providing a regulated service so that every customer can be assured they’re getting the very best care
Local to you
We’ve got over 155 branches across England and Wales and we’re still growing, which means your local Helping Hands team is never too far away
All carers directly employed
We’re a private care provider, rather than a care agency, which means we can guarantee that all of our carers are employed and trained by us directly
For a couple, our live in care costs include one-to-one support from the comfort of the home you love.
Live-in care isn’t just a great facilitator for maintaining your normal way of life, it can also be a cost-effective option for couples who wish to remain together at home. Our live-in care prices for a couple start from £2,125 per week, allowing one experienced carer to support both of you while helping you maintain your independence and routines and continue enjoying your social life and favourite hobbies.
Respite live in care costs
Respite live-in care is temporary, short term support.
There may be instances when you find yourself in need of short-term support, either expectedly or unexpectedly. That could be following a hospital stay, while a family carer takes a break, or recovering from illness or an accident. During this times, respite live-in care can provide flexible short-term assistance to help you get back on your feet.
Respite care is available from just five days up to four weeks, with prices starting from £345 per day. For longer periods of support, an ongoing live-in care package may be more appropriate.
Your regular carer needs a break
Respite care can give your regular carer the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned break
You’re making a recovery
Whether you’ve had an accident or surgery, a respite carer can support you in your recovery
You need specialist care
Our respite carers are trained to support people with complex medical conditions and care needs
The difference a live in carer can make
Read the stories of two of our live-in care customers, Martin and Helen, and find out how their Helping Hands live-in carers are allowing them to enjoy a new lease of life.
Helen
Live-in care customer
Martin
Live-in care customer
How is live in care funded?
In England, if your assets are greater than £23,250, you’ll have to pay for your care in full.
Many people pay for live-in care privately, but financial support might be available to you depending on your circumstances.
In England, if you have savings and assets below the threshold of £23,250, not including your home, you may qualify for local authority funding following a financial assessment. Your local council will assess both your care needs and your finances to determine whether you are eligible for support. You may also be entitled to receive benefits that can help you to pay for care, including Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other disability-related benefits.
People with significant or complex healthcare needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding, which can actually cover the full cost of care in some circumstances.
To learn more, visit our Funding Care and Healthcare Funding pages or speak to our friendly team for guidance on the options available to you. Your assessment will be an evaluation of your financial means, and will calculate whether:
Organising care for a vulnerable relative is daunting. Helping Hands were professional, friendly, and caring. They gave me peace of mind knowing that my aunt was being looked after responsibly and respectfully.
Karen, Customer
Going from visiting care to live in care
Are you receiving visiting care but have started to find that it no longer meets your needs?
Whether you’re currently receiving visiting care from us or a different care provider, you may be at the point where your needs require a more permanent care solution. It also might be that the costs of having a visiting carer three or four times per day have made a live-in carer a more attractive and financially viable option.
There are a number of major reasons why our customers opt to make the switch from visiting care to live-in care:
Care that offers value for money
If you’re receiving regular care, our service offers care at home, personalised care plans and other aspects you simply can’t put a price on
Continuity of care
Live-in care offers the security and peace of mind of having one continuous carer who can constantly monitor your needs and provide you with support
Changing care needs
It’s only natural that your care needs will evolve over time, so you need to ensure you’ve got a care solution in place that gives you the right support
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
Live in care pricing FAQs
Live-in care at Helping Hands starts from £1,675 per week for one person and £2,125 per week for a couple. Costs vary depending on the level and complexity of care required.
The cost is influenced by factors such as specialist nursing requirements, the number of carers needed and your location. Funding may be available through NHS Continuing Healthcare, Local Authority support or Attendance Allowance.
The main factors include whether care is for one person or a couple, your geographical location and whether care is needed on a respite or permanent basis.
You may be eligible for local authority funding, state benefits or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, depending on your financial circumstances and care needs.
It can be. Live-in care is often comparable to residential care costs and may offer better value for couples while allowing you to remain in your own home.
Live in care provides round-the-clock assistance from a professional carer who lives with you in your home and helps with personal care, medication, household tasks, friendly companionship and more.
Live in carers often have scheduled time off, during which family members can step in, helping to reduce overall care costs across the year. If having family members step in is not a feasible option, respite care can also be explored.
If you’d like to arrange live-in care or simply find out more about how we can help, please call our friendly customer support team today for a chat.
Also, if night care is required, then this could also influence the cost of care. This is because typically, live in carers sleep at night, and provide care in the day with breaks.
Page reviewed by Rebecca Bennett, Regional Clinical Lead, on April 17, 2026.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and review in