Live-in care at home
Live-in care means one carer lives in the home, with daytime support and overnight rest. Typical UK cost is £1,050–£1,400 a week. We match you with a vetted carer, often within days.
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What is live-in care?
Live-in care means one professional carer lives in your loved one's home. They help with personal care, medication, meals, and mobility during the day, and sleep in the home overnight, so your relative can stay in familiar surroundings.
It suits people who need someone in the house through the day and night, and who want to avoid a care-home move. Typical UK cost is £1,050–£1,400 a week. We introduce vetted live-in carers and can often start within a few days.
What a live-in carer can help with
- Personal care
- Support to start the day
- Help getting ready for bed
- Meal preparation
- Mealtime assistance
- Medication support
- Mobility assistance
- Light housework
- Shopping
- Running errands
- Companionship
- Health monitoring
- Continence care
- Appointments
- Prescriptions
- Social activities
- Pets and plants
- Communication support
- Dementia care
- Palliative care
Benefits of live-in care at
your home
Stay home, skip the move
Keep familiar rooms and routines—often calmer and less disruptive than relocating to residential care.
Truly one-to-one
Support shaped around their day, preferences, and changing needs—not a generic rota.
Often better value than homes
Especially for couples: one household cost instead of two separate home fees.
One consistent carer
Trust grows when the same person knows habits, quirks, and how support should feel.
Cost of live-in care
Live-in care in the UK typically costs between £1,050 and £1,400 per week (about £150–£200 a day), depending on needs and location. It is often more cost-effective than a care home and offers better value and quality of life for companion or moderate needs.
How we work
- 1
Browse carers & speak to us
Explore carers in your area and tell us your needs. We'll confirm availability, answer questions, and help you shortlist.
- 2
Meet and choose your carer
We arrange free and no obligation introductions with your preferred carers so you can find the right fit. Once you've chosen, care can begin.
- 3
Start care, simply managed
We'll provide an agreement and handle the admin. Carers log visits through our app, and you'll receive a weekly invoice.
Carers you can trust
We begin screening every carer before introducing them and continue checks through the onboarding process.
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- ID & Right to work
- Enhanced DBS
- Professional References
- Interviewed
Other care options that fit
the home you love
Visiting care at home
Flexible visits that fit around daily life, from a few hours a week to regular ongoing support.
Respite care at home
Short-term care when needed - whether for recovery, cover, or a break from caring.
Companion care at home
Warm, consistent support focused on companionship, routine, and helping loved ones stay connected at home.
Your questions,
answered
Live-in care can often be more affordable than a care home. It also tends to offer better value and quality of life for the care-recipient, if they prefer to be in the comfort of their own home.
Live-in care can often start within a few days, depending on your requirements and carer availability. If your situation is urgent, we can prioritise matching and introductions to help you get support in place as quickly as possible.
The cost of live-in care depends on factors like the level of care required, daily routine, whether night support is needed, and the carer’s experience. We’ll introduce carers with clear, agreed rates so you can understand the total cost before making a decision.
A live-in carer stays in the home and usually provides about 8 to 10 hours of support a day, with a break of around two hours, then sleeps there overnight. The day covers personal care, meals, companionship, and help around the home. If someone must be awake all night, that is a waking night, not a standard live-in day.
Yes. One live-in carer can support a couple in the same home, on one weekly rate instead of two care-home rooms. The rate is often towards the top of £1,050–£1,400 a week when both people need personal care.
People often use both phrases for the same thing. A live-in carer stays in the home through the day and sleeps there overnight, with agreed rest. Waking 24-hour care is different: two or more carers work in shifts so someone is awake all night, and it costs more. Typical live-in care is £1,050–£1,400 a week.
Still have questions?
Call our care advisors or send an enquiry — we’ll guide you through the next steps.