9 PRICES TRACKED
Live-in care (per week)
A carer living in the home full time, per week. An alternative to a care home, priced weekly.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 28% less than the advertised list price for live-in care.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £800↔paid £8000%
Poster describing cost around 2017, relative to a 2024 forum post.
- quoted £1,000↔paid £1,0000%
Poster describing cost around 2019, relative to a 2024 forum post.
- quoted £1,300↔paid £1,3000%
- quoted £2,000↔paid £2,0000%
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Unknown | Live-in carerPoster describing cost around 2017, relative to a 2024 forum post. | — | £800quoted £800 | source |
| 2019 | UK | Unknown | Live-in carerPoster describing cost around 2019, relative to a 2024 forum post. | — | £1,000quoted £1,000 | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Care chain | Live-in care, per weekElder (national live-in care agency) starting price for one person, self-funder | £1,210 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK | Unknown | Live-in care, introductory agency serviceElder's live-in care agency, starting price for one person. | £1,210 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK | Unknown | Live-in carer | — | £1,300quoted £1,300 | source |
| 2026 | UK | Unknown | Live-in care, fully managed CQC-regulated serviceConsultus Care's fully managed, CQC regulated live-in care service, subject to needs assessment. | £1,603 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Care chain | Live-in care, per weekHelping Hands live-in / 24-hour care starting price, single person, self-funder | £1,675 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK | Unknown | 24-hour live-in care estimate | — | £2,000quoted £2,000 | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Care chain | Live-in care, per weekHelping Hands live-in care price for a couple, self-funder | £2,125 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does live-in care cost in the UK?
Across 9 real UK prices, the median is £1,300, ranging from £800 to £2,125. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do live-in care prices vary so much?
Care fees depend on the type of care, the home, the area, and whether you fund it yourself or the council does. Self-funders routinely pay far more than the council rate for the same room.
How can I pay less for live-in care?
Ask for the full weekly fee in writing including any top-ups, compare several homes, check the council rate for your area, and get a care-needs assessment before you commit.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.