by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 27, 2026 | Care
The short version. A top-up is the difference between what a care home charges and what the council’s personal budget will pay. In England it is lawful, and common, but it is allowed only after the council has done something first: it must have made at least one...
by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 27, 2026 | Care
The short version. An hour of homecare in England cannot be sold for less than £34.42 in 2026/27 and still pay the National Living Wage for every working minute, cover travel time and mileage, meet wage on-costs and leave anything for running a lawful business....
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 10, 2026 | Care
A personal alarm is the cheapest piece of independence money can buy: press a button, and within seconds a trained operator is on the line arranging help. The market is crowded, though, and the pricing is confusing because the device is often cheap while the...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Care
lookinto.co.uk Research Published 26 June 2026. Analysis by Jacob Whitmore. Free to cite with attribution. A self-funded residential care place in the UK now costs an average of £1,298 a week, or £67,496 a year. To work out what care really costs families...
