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11 PRICES TRACKED

Respite care (per week)

A short-term care-home stay to give family carers a break, priced per week and often at a premium.

£2,000median paid
£1,481median list
£1,100lowest
£2,500highest
2.3×spread

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Every price we track (hover a dot)

List priceActually paid
£1,016£1,539£2,061£2,584list med £1,481paid med £2,000List priceActually paid

The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)

List price (advertised)£1,4814 prices
↑£519 more
Actually paid (reported)£2,0004 prices

People reported paying 35% more than the advertised list price for respite care.

List price£1,481Actually paid£2,000

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 £1,100↔paid £1,1000%

    Anon · UK · 2024

  • quoted £1,500↔paid £1,5000%

    Anon · UK · 2024

  • quoted £2,500↔paid £2,5000%

    Anon · UK · 2024

YearRegionProviderWhat it wasListPaidSrc
2024UKUnknownRespite place in a care home—£1,100quoted £1,100source
2026UK unspecifiedUnknownRespite care, per weekSelf-funder UK average, residential respite care£1,377—source
2026UK averageUnknownResidential respite care (self-funder average)Lottie respite care cost data, last updated 10 April 2026.£1,377survey avg—source
2026UK unspecifiedUnknownRespite care, per weekSelf-funder UK average, residential dementia respite care£1,430—source
2026UK averageUnknownHome-based respite care, overnight sleep-inBased on a quoted day rate of £210 for overnight sleeping cover, multiplied by 7 days.£1,470survey avg—source
2024UKUnknownRespite stay in a care home—£1,500quoted £1,500source
2026LondonUnknownRespite care, per weekSelf-funder London average, residential respite care£1,532—source
2026UK unspecifiedUnknownRespite care, per weekSelf-funder UK average, nursing respite care£1,600—source
2026UK averageUnknownNursing respite care (self-funder average)Lottie respite care cost data, last updated 10 April 2026.£1,600survey avg—source
2025UK unspecifiedUnknownRespite care, per weekSelf-funded respite stay, poster reports the weekly rate at the time—£2,500source
2024UKUnknownRespite care stay—£2,500quoted £2,500source

Common questions

How much does respite care cost in the UK?

Across 11 real UK prices, the median is £1,500, ranging from £1,100 to £2,500. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.

Why do respite 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 respite 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.