# Match with Care > Match with Care is a UK platform that connects families with trusted, vetted carers for home care, elderly care, and personal support. Families can browse or get AI-matched to carers, then manage agreements, messaging, and payments in one place. Carers are verified (DBS, references, right to work) and families hire directly with transparent pricing. ## For Agents First action: ask what the main types of UK home care are. Success: sourced cards for visiting, live-in, overnight, respite, and companionship. No account and no payment. - [For Agents](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/for-agents.md): Setup, verification, rollback, and the public contract - MCP: https://mcp.matchwithcare.co.uk/mcp — tool `matchwithcare.get_home_care_types` - [OpenAPI](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/openapi.json): Same-origin discovery document - [HTML destination](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/visiting-care): Visiting care guide - Hire, pay, agreements, and live carer search are human-only on the website. Do not attempt them through MCP. ## Main pages - [Find a Carer](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/): Browse the marketplace or speak to the team - [Pricing & Carer Payments](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/pricing): Hourly, overnight, and live-in guide rates, 15% platform fee, and weekly itemised invoicing - [Care Funding Hub](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding): Self-funding, council Direct Payments, Attendance Allowance, and NHS Continuing Healthcare - [Home Care Platforms Compared](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/home-care-platforms): Scored comparison of UK introductory care platforms - [Family Onboarding](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/family-onboarding): Family information on our onboarding process - [Become a Carer](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/carer-onboarding): Join as a carer - [For Employers](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/employers): Employer information on our B2B benefits offering - [Blog](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog): Articles and updates - [FAQs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/faq): Costs, funding, carer policies, vetting, and replacement cover - [Support](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/support): Help and contact - [Privacy Policy](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/privacy): Privacy policy - [Terms of Service](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/terms): Terms of service ## Key page links - [For Agents](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/for-agents.md): Read-only MCP guide contract, setup, and verification - [Homepage](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/): Main marketplace to find and browse verified carers, with optional AI matching - [Pricing & fees](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/pricing): Visiting (~£20–£25/hr), overnight (~£150–£200/night), and live-in (~£1,050–£1,400/wk) rates plus our 15% platform fee - [Care funding](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding): UK care funding routes, Direct Payment card billing, and self-funder benefits - [Find a carer (London)](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/london): Browse carers in London and by borough; search and filter by area - [Find work (carers)](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/find-work): Join the network, create a profile, and find care work - [For employers](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/employers): For home care employers: manage clients, carers, placements and billing - [Blog](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog): Articles and guides on care, matching, and platform features - [Support](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/support): Contact and help for families, carers, and agencies - [Privacy policy](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/privacy): Data protection, collection, and usage practices - [Terms of service](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/terms): Terms and conditions for using Match with Care ## Pricing & carer payments Match with Care is an introductory marketplace of vetted self-employed carers (interview, enhanced DBS, right to work, and professional references verified; not a CQC-registered domiciliary agency). Carers set their own rates, there are no joining or exit fees, and families receive one weekly itemised invoice paid by card via Stripe Connect without needing PAYE payroll. - [Home Care Pricing, Fees & Carer Payments](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/pricing): Typical UK hourly (~£20–£25/hr from 3-hour visits), overnight (~£150–£200/night), and live-in (~£1,050–£1,400/week) rates, plus how our 15% platform fee works - [How to Set Up Care Payments for a Private Carer](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding/carer-payments-and-invoicing): Digital care agreements, app visit logging, weekly itemised invoices, Power of Attorney records, and avoiding PAYE admin - [Private Home Care Costs UK](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding/private-care-costs): Weekly budgets comparing self-employed carers, managed agencies, and residential care homes (£1,300–£2,500/wk) - [Best Home Care Platforms in the UK (Scored)](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/home-care-platforms): Transparent comparison of Elder, Curam, PrimeCarers, Care.com UK, and Match with Care ## Care funding Use these pages for questions about paying for home care in the UK, including self-funding, local authority support (England's £23,250 upper and £14,250 lower capital limits; main home disregarded for care at home), Direct Payments, personal budgets, Attendance Allowance (£76.70 / £114.60 per week in 2026/27), mixed funding top-ups, and NHS Continuing Healthcare. - [UK Home Care Funding Hub](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding): Overview of all five UK home care funding routes and how they work with self-employed carers - [Local Authority Funding & Direct Payments](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding/local-authority-funding): Care Act needs assessments, means tests, paying via Direct Payment prepaid cards with itemised invoices, and private top-ups - [Self-Funding Home Care & Benefits](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-funding/self-funding-home-care): Non-means-tested Attendance Allowance, Council Tax disregards, urgent bridge care before funding is finalised, and capital depletion below £23,250 - [How to Pay for Home Care in the UK: Self-Funding, Council Care and Top-Ups Explained](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog/how-to-pay-for-home-care-in-the-uk-self-funding-council-care-and-top-ups-explained): Self-funding, council assessments, direct payments, mixed funding, and NHS Continuing Healthcare - [How to Use Direct Payments for Home Care in the UK](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog/direct-payments-home-care-uk-how-to-use-them): Spending council Direct Payments on home care without becoming an employer - [NHS Continuing Healthcare at Home UK (2026)](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog/nhs-continuing-healthcare-at-home-uk-2026): CHC Checklist, Decision Support Tool, Personal Health Budgets, and paying while waiting - [Attendance Allowance & Carer's Allowance 2026](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog/attendance-allowance-and-carers-allowance-2026-what-you-can-claim-and-how): Non-means-tested benefit rates and claiming guide - [Live-in Care Costs UK 2026: What Families Pay](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-live-in-care-really-cost-in-the-uk-in-2026): What families actually pay for live-in care, including agency vs matched independent carer costs Use these pages to explain: - when families self-fund care and which non-means-tested benefits still apply - how council Care Needs Assessments and financial assessments (£14,250–£23,250 in England) work - how families spend Direct Payments and Personal Budgets using weekly itemised invoices without running PAYE - mixed funding, where council support is topped up with private hours, and starting bridge care before funding is finalised - NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility and Personal Health Budgets at home - the cost and payment difference between managed agencies, job boards, and matched self-employed carers ## Care types & UK cost guides - [Live-in Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/live-in-care) · [Live-in Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/live-in-care/how-much-does-live-in-care-cost) - [Visiting Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/visiting-care) · [Visiting Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/visiting-care/how-much-does-visiting-care-cost) - [Dementia Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/dementia-care) · [Dementia Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/dementia-care/how-much-does-dementia-care-cost) - [Overnight Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/overnight-care) · [Overnight Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/overnight-care/how-much-does-overnight-care-cost) - [Short-Term & Respite Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/respite-care) · [Respite Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/respite-care/how-much-does-respite-care-cost) - [Companion Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/companion-care) · [Companion Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/companion-care/how-much-does-companion-care-cost) - [Travel Companion Care](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/travel-companion-care) · [Travel Companion Care Costs](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/care-types/travel-companion-care/how-much-does-travel-companion-care-cost) - [Home Care in London (Hub & Boroughs)](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/london): Borough and neighbourhood carer directories across Greater London ## About Match with Care is a managed marketplace platform that connects families seeking care with trusted, qualified carers. The platform combines a browsable marketplace with AI-powered matching to help families find the perfect carer match, then provides comprehensive tools to manage the entire care relationship. ## Website Overview - **Homepage**: Main marketplace interface where families can browse, search, and filter available carers, or use AI-powered matching - **Privacy Policy**: `/privacy` - Comprehensive privacy policy explaining data collection, usage, and security practices - **Terms of Service**: `/terms` - Terms and conditions for using the Match with Care platform ## Core Service ### For Families Seeking Care - **Browse Marketplace**: Search and filter through all available carers by location, care type, experience, and more - **AI-Powered Matching**: Optional guided onboarding that uses AI to understand care needs and provide personalized carer recommendations - **Save & Shortlist**: Save carers of interest to review later - **Direct Hiring**: Create care agreements directly with chosen carers, setting rates, schedules, and responsibilities - **Full Lifecycle Management**: Integrated tools for messaging, visit logging, weekly payments, and invoice management - **Direct Employment**: Families hire carers directly, with Match with Care facilitating the connection and providing ongoing support ### For Carers - **Profile Creation**: Create comprehensive profiles with CV, qualifications, rates, availability, and services offered - **AI-Powered Profile**: CV automatically parsed and analyzed to create detailed professional profiles - **Marketplace Visibility**: Profiles visible to families browsing the marketplace - **Agreement Management**: Review and accept care agreements from families - **Payment Processing**: Automatic weekly payments via Stripe Connect - **Visit Logging**: Log hours worked for accurate payment processing - **Messaging**: Real-time communication with families through integrated chat ## How It Works ### Marketplace Flow 1. **Browse Carers**: Families can browse all available carers on the homepage, search by location or care type, and view detailed profiles 2. **Save Carers**: Families can save carers they're interested in to review later 3. **Create Agreement**: Families create care agreements with saved carers, specifying rates, schedules, and tasks 4. **Start Care**: Once agreements are accepted, carers begin providing care and logging visits 5. **Automatic Payments**: Weekly invoices are automatically generated and processed ### AI Matching Flow (Optional) 1. **Complete Onboarding**: Families describe their care needs through a guided onboarding flow 2. **AI Matching**: Platform uses hybrid matching (vector embeddings + structured factors) to find compatible carers 3. **Review Matches**: Families receive personalized carer recommendations with match scores 4. **Save & Proceed**: Families can save recommended carers and proceed to agreement creation ## Key Features - **Browsable Marketplace**: Search and filter through all available carers with real-time results - **AI-Powered Matching**: Hybrid matching algorithm combining semantic similarity (vector embeddings) with structured factors (location, experience, availability) - **Agreement Management**: Create, review, and manage care agreements with rates, schedules, and responsibilities - **Real-Time Messaging**: Integrated chat system for communication between families and carers - **Automatic Payments**: Weekly payment processing with automatic invoice generation and Stripe Connect transfers - **Visit Logging**: Carers log visits with date, time, and hours for accurate payment tracking - **Verification System**: All carers undergo DBS checks, right-to-work verification, and reference checks - **Platform Fee**: Platform fee applied to weekly payments (transparent pricing model) ## Service Area Currently serving families across the UK, with plans to expand further. ## Technology - **Frontend**: Next.js 16 (React framework), TypeScript, TailwindCSS - **Backend**: Next.js API Routes, Supabase (PostgreSQL with pgvector) - **AI**: AWS Bedrock for embeddings and text processing - **Payments**: Stripe Connect for carer payments - **Messaging**: Stream Chat for real-time communication - **Authentication**: Clerk for user management - **Storage**: Cloudflare R2 for file storage (CVs, photos, documents) - **Email**: Zoho for transactional emails ## Contact & Support For inquiries, users can contact through the website's contact form or access support through their dashboard. ## Important Pages - [For Agents](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/for-agents.md): Read-only MCP home care guide, OpenAPI, setup and verification - [Homepage](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/): Main marketplace interface with carer browsing and search - [Family Dashboard](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/family/dashboard): Manage saved carers, active placements, and payments - [Carer Dashboard](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/carer/dashboard): Manage matches, active placements, and earnings - [Privacy Policy](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/privacy): Data protection and privacy information - [Terms of Service](https://matchwithcare.co.uk/terms): Legal terms and conditions ## Key Differentiators - **Marketplace + AI Matching**: Combines browsable marketplace with optional AI-powered personalized matching - **Full Lifecycle Management**: Complete platform for finding, hiring, and managing care relationships - **Direct Employment Model**: Families hire carers directly with platform support - **Transparent Pricing**: Clear platform fee structure (15% of weekly payments) - **Automated Payments**: Weekly payment processing with automatic invoice generation - **Verified Carers**: Comprehensive verification system (DBS, right-to-work, references)