PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Homework Help cost in the UK
£15–£40 per hour. Typically £25.
Homework help is charged at £15–£40 an hour, with around £25 the usual rate. A student helper supporting a primary child online costs least; a qualified teacher helping a GCSE pupil in person, especially in London, costs most. Helping two siblings in one session can bring the cost per child down.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does homework help cost in the UK?
| Low end | £15 | a student helper, primary child, online |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £25 | what most people pay |
| High end | £40 | a qualified teacher at home in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Helper's background — a university student charges far less for homework help than a qualified teacher
- Stage of school — homework help for a GCSE or A-level pupil costs more than for a primary child
- Online or at home — homework help online usually costs a few pounds an hour less than a home visit
- London and the South East — homework help there costs more than in the North, Scotland or Wales
- Subject — maths and science homework help is often priced above general reading or spelling support
- Siblings together — helping two children in the same homework session can lower the price per child
WHAT YOU GET
What a homework help visit includes
Takes: Usually an hour per session, once or twice a week during term. Not included: Structured exam tuition, entrance exam preparation and full subject tutoring are separate services — see the tutoring guides for those prices.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common homework help jobs
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How to pay less
- Book homework help online rather than at home, which usually costs a few pounds an hour less
- A university student can give good homework help for primary and early secondary pupils at a lower rate
- Share one homework help session between siblings rather than booking separate hours
Before you book
- Ask for references and, for anyone working alone with your child, an enhanced DBS, PVG or AccessNI check
- Tell the homework helper about your child's school, year group and any learning needs
- Agree whether homework help happens online or at home, and where in the house sessions will take place
- Ask the homework helper to explain rather than do the homework, so your child keeps learning
Homework Help cost: questions people ask
About £15–£40 an hour, with £25 a usual figure. A student helping online is cheapest; a qualified teacher visiting a GCSE pupil in London is dearest.
Usually an hour, once or twice a week. Younger children may do better with shorter sessions of forty-five minutes.
There is no legal requirement for a private helper, but it is sensible to ask. Checks are run by the DBS in England and Wales, by Disclosure Scotland through the PVG scheme, and by AccessNI.
Not quite. Homework help works on what the school has set; tutoring follows its own plan to fill gaps or prepare for exams, and is usually priced higher.
Structured exam tuition, eleven-plus preparation and full subject tutoring are separate services with their own prices.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published hourly tutoring and homework support rates at primary and secondary level. They are a national range, not a quote.