How Much Does In Home Care Cost?

A question that is frequently asked is “How Much Does In Home Care Cost?” Other questions relating to this are:

• How much does a live in carer cost?
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How much do private carers cost?
• How much do carers cost?
• How much is a live in carer?

The true and correct answer is that the cost of in house care, a live in carer, private carers or hourly carers all depend on the level of support that is needed. To answer this query honestly, more questions need to be asked by the person or company that has been requested to supply or quote for care support. A care manager should visit the client’s home to fully assess the needs of the client before a price could be given.

Acquire Care supplies two types of in home care. These are hourly care and live in care. Hourly care is a tailor-made package of visits where general every day and personal care tasks can be completed  depending on the level of help required. This can be from a short visit up to as many hours as is requested. The care packages are all different. Special attention is given to each one so that it is bespoke to the client. It will be tailored to the client to enable them to be as independent as possible but will also give all the support and care that is needed. The live in care type of in home care is as the name suggests – the carer lives in the home of the client. The live in care supplied would follow a tailor-made plan to fit in with the client’s existing preferences but would be reviewed frequently and therefore be flexible. Live in care means peace of mind for the client and their family as someone who is caring and responsible is always there.

As mentioned previously, the cost of in home care depends on what care is given. Hourly care is the least expensive as the client pays by the hour. With live in care, the client pays for the care supplied but also has to supply a private bedroom with linen and towels plus food for the carer.  There are various benefits to help with care costs that are available. Sometimes it can be worth investigating the possibility of receiving help from the local councils. The following information should be of help:

Direct Payments

These are local council payments for people who have been assessed as needing help from social services and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them directly from the local council. The amount you may receive depends on the assessment your council makes of your needs. Visit https://www.gov.uk/apply-direct-payments for more information.

Private Funding

It may be that it is wished to pay for any care that is received without consulting with the social services or filling in any council forms. An alternative is to have a care fee payment plan that covers the cost of the care. In this case, it is suggested that you consult an independent financial adviser.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance (AA) is a tax-free benefit that is given if you are aged 65 or over and need help with personal care because the claimant is physically or mentally disabled. Attendance Allowance is not usually affected by any savings or income that the claimant. If the claimant is aged under 65, the Disability Living Allowance may be given instead. It is worth looking at www.gov.uk for information regarding the Carers Allowance, the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or if eligible, Continuing Care.

For a more in-depth answer to the questions about how much does in home care cost, how much does a live in carer cost, how much do private carers cost, how much do carers cost or how much is a live in carer, please contact the office at Acquire Care Ltd. on 01865 601010 or email info@acquirecare.co.uk