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Deferred payment agreements
A deferred payment agreement is a loan that can be requested from your local authority. The local authority will then pay your care home fees, and use your property as security against the loan.
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Continuing Healthcare is free care that is arranged and funded by the NHS, for adults with long-term complex health needs. NHS Continuing Healthcare is available in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Self funding care at home
If you do not qualify for local authority funding, you may need to pay for the full cost of the care at home yourself (known as ‘self funding’). This can vary depending on where you live within the UK.
Self funding a care home place
The average cost of care homes in Scotland varies greatly depending on your area and if you need a residential or nursing home. Learn what care homes cost near you
Care home top-up fees
Throughout the UK, if you prefer a care home with costs that exceed the payments made by your local authority, you or a relative can make top-up payments, allowing you to select your own preferred provider, even if the associated costs exceed the local authority’s maximum contributions.
Local Authority funding for care in your own home
Paying for a care home can be daunting, find out what local authority funding is available to help with Care Sourcer’s expert online guide to funding care
Everything you need to know about respite care rates and costs UK
What is the cost of respite care? Fees for respite care can vary depending on specific care needs and location. For a full guide, visit Care Sourcer.
Cost of care at home in Scotland
The typical cost of care at home in Scotland is around £16 an hour, however this can vary depending on care needs and location. For a full guide visit Care Sourcer.
Cost of care at home in England
The typical cost of care at home in England is £20 an hour, however this can vary depending on care needs and location. For a full guide visit Care Sourcer.
Cost of care at home in Wales
The typical cost of care at home in Wales is around £16 an hour, however this can vary depending on care needs and location. For a full guide, visit Care Sourcer.