See how much social care and support services cost, including care homes.
You'll be responsible for the cost of your care and support plan, but you might qualify for help to pay for it.
If your savings and investments are less than £23,250, you could qualify for help to pay.
Check if you're likely to qualify External link.
Cost of services
After we have assessed your needs we may suggest a mixture of care services.
There are some that are free, some you can get help to pay for, and some that you will need to pay for yourself.
The cost of services changes every year. You'll find the typical costs for the financial year 2024 to 2025 on this page.
Services that may be free
If they're available, some things in your plan might be free. For example:
- getting help from volunteers in your community
-
equipment that costs less than £1,000
- a temporary stay in a care home while you recover from a hospital stay (known as an NHS funded community bed)
- someone to help with your confidence and improving your abilities (known as reablement support)
Services you might get help to pay for
Care homes
If you get a care home through the council, you may be offered a place in a Leeds council care home or an independent care home.
If you qualify for help to pay for your care home, it can be used for both types.
The cost of a care home varies and depends on:
- which care home you choose (some decide to charge more than others)
- how much care you need (for example, nursing care costs more)
- the type of room you have (for example, larger rooms cost more)
- if it's a specialist care home
You may find it useful to read
examples of how much people pay for care homes.
Get more information about our care homes.
Mental health services
Cost of mental health services
| Service type | Typical cost |
|---|
| Staff led group session | £13.70 per session |
| One to one support | £27.30 per hour |
Care in your home
Cost of home care services
| Service type | Typical cost |
|---|
| Home care and support | From £23.92 per hour per carer
|
| Respite care at home (short breaks for carers) | £12 per hour |
Find out more about getting a paid carer, including home respite care, on:
care in your home.
Daytime activities and care (not in your home)
Cost of daytime opportunities
| Type of day opportunity | Typical cost |
|---|
| Older people | £40.25 per day |
| Physical disabilities | £65.15 per day |
| Learning disabilities | £65.15 per day |
| Autism | £65.15 per day |
| Transport to day opportunity | £8.15 per round trip |
Shared Lives is a service where people can go to a trained carer's home and be cared for.
Cost of using Shared Lives services
| Service type | Typical cost |
|---|
Shared Lives daytime care and support
| £12 per hour |
| Service type | Typical cost |
|---|
| Extra Care Housing Support | £21.40 per hour / per carer |
| Housing Support Services | £27.30 per hour |
| Supported Living | Actual cost |
| Residential College (not a permanent resident) | Actual cost |
If they’re in your plan, you might get help to pay for these services. You will have a financial assessment to work out how much help you will get.
Find out more about
getting help to pay for care.
Services you will need to pay for
There are some things that you will probably have to pay for yourself.
Respite care (weekly breaks in a care home)
Cost of respite care
| Age of person | Typical cost |
|---|
| Under 25 | £137.80 per week |
| Between 25 and state pension age | £156.70 per week |
| State pension age and over | £188 per week |
Respite care can also be for less than a week – for a few days or an overnight stay.
Read more about how we can help you take a break from caring on:
looking after a family member or friend.
Meal charges
Meal charges
| Meal | Typical cost |
|---|
| Main meal including dessert | £7.10 per meal |
| Second meal (teatime) | £4 per meal |
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