PRICE GUIDE · CARE & SUPPORT · 2026–2027
Live-In Carer cost in the UK
£1,200–£2,000 per week. Typically £1,610.
A live-in carer costs about £1,200–£2,000 a week in the UK, with the national median near £1,610. Standard support for one person costs least; dementia, complex health needs, couples and two-carer cover cost most. The family also provides the carer's room and usually food.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a live-in carer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £1,200 | standard care for one person |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £1,610 | what most people pay |
| High end | £2,000 | complex needs, couples or 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
- Level of need — complex or later-stage dementia live-in care costs more than companionship and help
- Couples — live-in care for two people costs more than for one
- Nights — a live-in carer needing to get up often at night may need a second carer
- Agency model — a managed live-in service costs more than an introductory agency
- Short stays — respite live-in care is priced by the day and costs more per week
- Carer's board — the family provides a room and usually food for the live-in carer
WHAT YOU GET
What a live-in carer booking includes
Takes: From a week of respite to long-term care, usually with carers rotating every few weeks. Not included: The carer's room and food, nursing care and a second carer for waking nights are extra; hourly home care and overnight care have their own guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common live-in carer jobs
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How to pay less
- Compare introductory and fully managed live-in care, as the weekly fee differs a lot
- Ask the council for an assessment; live-in care can be partly funded in some cases
- Claim Attendance Allowance, or Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland, towards live-in care
Before you book
- Check a managed live-in care provider is registered with CQC, the Care Inspectorate, CIW or RQIA
- Have a private bedroom ready and somewhere for the live-in carer to rest
- Agree the live-in carer's breaks, time off and what happens at night
- Ask how the live-in care agency covers holidays, sickness and carer changeovers
Live-In Carer cost: questions people ask
Usually £1,200–£2,000 a week, with about £1,610 the national median. Standard care for one person is cheapest; complex needs and couples cost most.
A live-in carer lives with you but has set breaks — often around two hours a day — and a sleeping night. Frequent waking at night may need extra cover.
For one person it is often similar to a care home fee, and for a couple it can work out cheaper. It also keeps the person in their own home.
Live-in carers give personal care but not clinical nursing; district nurses or a nursing service handle injections, wound care and similar tasks.
The carer's room and food, any nursing care and a second carer for waking nights are extra costs.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published live-in care price guides and a national price index. Treat them as a national range, not a quote — every provider quotes after an assessment.
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