PRICE GUIDE · CARE & SUPPORT · 2026–2027
Dementia Care cost in the UK
£26–£40 per hour. Typically £35.
Dementia care at home costs roughly £26–£40 an hour, with about £35 typical for visits from carers trained in dementia. Later stages needing longer visits or two carers, evening and weekend calls, and agencies in the South East cost most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does dementia care cost in the UK?
| Low end | £26 | early-stage weekday visits |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £35 | what most people pay |
| High end | £40 | later-stage two-carer visits in the South East |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the carers and care agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Stage of dementia — later-stage dementia care needs longer visits and more personal care
- Specialist training — carers trained in dementia care cost more than general home care
- Consistency — dementia care works best with the same small team, which can limit cheaper slots
- Behaviour and safety — wandering or distress at night may mean waking-night dementia care
- Region — dementia care agencies in London and the South East charge the most
- Visit pattern — several short dementia care visits a day cost more per hour than longer ones
WHAT YOU GET
What a dementia care visit includes
Takes: Visits of one to several hours, rising as the dementia progresses. Not included: Memory clinic assessments, nursing care, overnight and live-in care are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common dementia care jobs
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How to pay less
- Ask the council for a needs assessment and carer's assessment before arranging dementia care privately
- Check whether NHS Continuing Healthcare applies when dementia care needs become primarily health needs
- Use local dementia groups and day centres alongside paid dementia care visits
Before you book
- Ask how many dementia care staff are trained in dementia and how often training is refreshed
- Check the dementia care agency's registration with CQC, the Care Inspectorate, CIW or RQIA
- Ask whether the dementia care agency can keep a small regular team for your relative
- Share life history, routines and triggers with the dementia care team before the first visit
Dementia Care cost: questions people ask
Roughly £26–£40 an hour, with £35 a typical rate for trained dementia carers. Weekday visits outside the South East cost least; later-stage two-carer visits cost most.
Needs grow over time, from a daily visit in the early stages to several visits a day, overnight or live-in care later on.
Dementia care at home is usually social care, which is means-tested in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and includes free personal care in Scotland. If needs become primarily health needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the cost in England.
For many people in the later stages, yes — a live-in carer gives continuity and someone there at night. It suits people who would be unsettled by a move to a care home.
Medical assessment at a memory clinic, nursing care, overnight and live-in care are separate services with their own prices.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published home care and dementia care rates and a national price index. Treat them as a national range, not a quote — every agency quotes after assessing needs.
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