PRICE GUIDE · CARE & SUPPORT · 2026–2027
Hospital Discharge Support cost in the UK
£27–£38 per hour. Typically £34.
Private help at home after a hospital stay costs £27–£38 an hour, about £34 typical. In England, short-term NHS intermediate care after discharge is free for up to six weeks, so many people pay nothing at first. Short-notice starts, weekends and two-carer visits cost more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does hospital discharge support cost in the UK?
| Low end | £27 | planned weekday visits |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £34 | what most people pay |
| High end | £38 | urgent weekend starts with two carers |
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
- Free NHS support — intermediate care after hospital discharge can be free for a limited period
- Start date — hospital discharge support arranged at a day's notice may cost more
- Level of help — personal care and transfers cost more than shopping and meals
- Two carers — some hospital discharge support visits need two carers for safety
- Weekends — discharge support starting on a Friday or at weekends can cost more
- Region — hospital discharge support rates are highest in London and the South East
WHAT YOU GET
What a hospital discharge support visit includes
Takes: Usually a few days to six weeks, with one to four visits a day. Not included: Nursing care, physiotherapy and equipment are arranged by the NHS or council; longer-term home care and live-in care have their own guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common hospital discharge support jobs
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How to pay less
- Ask the hospital discharge team about free intermediate care before arranging hospital discharge support privately
- Check whether the council will fund ongoing care after the free hospital discharge support ends
- Book hospital discharge support visits for set times rather than paying for urgent short-notice calls
Before you book
- Ask the ward for a discharge plan and a copy of the medicines list before arranging hospital discharge support
- Check the hospital discharge support agency is registered with CQC, the Care Inspectorate, CIW or RQIA
- Check any equipment the hospital discharge support carers need is delivered before the first visit
- Share the discharge letter and therapy advice with the hospital discharge support team
Hospital Discharge Support cost: questions people ask
Privately, about £27–£38 an hour, with £34 typical. Many people first receive free NHS intermediate care, then pay privately or through the council if they still need help.
Usually days to a few weeks. In England, free intermediate care normally lasts up to six weeks; after that needs are reassessed.
In England, short-term intermediate care and reablement after discharge are free and not means-tested. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland arrange discharge support through their own health and social care services, so ask the ward team.
Yes. Many families book private visits as a bridge, especially at weekends. Ask the council whether it can reimburse any of the cost.
Nursing care, physiotherapy and equipment are provided by the NHS or council; long-term or live-in care is priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published home care rates and council care provider rates. They show a range rather than a quote.
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