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At Elder we think you should be able to invest in quality care, without unexpected extra costs or fixed contracts.
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Dedicated care advisors and
family support specialists
Get quality care in place in as little as 24 hours
Only pay for the care you need with no hidden costs
Choose your carer from our 4000+ community of vetted professionals
How much does
care cost with Elder?
Full Time Care
The rate below is the usual cost of full-time live-in care for one person. This price should be used as a guide only, as rates are personalised to individual care needs. Call our care advisors for a personalised quote.
| Per week | from £1225 |
What does it include?
Household tasks
e.g vacuuming and laundry
Meal times
e.g preparing meals to taste and dietary requirements
Personal care
e.g help with washing, toileting, and prompting medication
Companionship
e.g daily company, and help getting out and about to see friends
Helping with daily pet care
e.g feeding, exercising
Up to two nightly wake-ups
Occasional help with things like getting to the toilet or providing reassurance.
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Short Term Care
We know that receiving care from someone you’re familiar with is important. So, we’ll always try to connect you to the same carer when you make multiple live-in care bookings at once.
| 3 days | from £625 |
| Per week | from £1450 |
What does it include?
Household tasks
e.g vacuuming and laundry
Meal times
e.g preparing meals to taste and dietary requirements
Personal care
e.g help with washing, toileting, and prompting medication
Companionship
e.g daily company, and help getting out and about to see friends
Helping with daily pet care
e.g feeding, exercising
Up to two nightly wake-ups
Occasional help with things like getting to the toilet or providing reassurance.
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Hourly Care
We’ll build a weekly package based on how many hours of care you need – how these hours are used each week is up to you.
| Per hour | from £21 p/h |
What does it include?
Prompting personal care
e.g washing and brushing teeth
Meal times
e.g preparing meals to taste and dietary requirements
Keeping on top of things
e.g Organising post, and attending appointments
Keeping the family updated
Regular check-ins with the carer
Medication reminders
Ensuring it’s taken properly and at the right time
Spending time outside
In the garden, local park, or countryside
Running errands
e.g picking up prescriptions or doing the shopping
Companionship
e.g being there to talk to about anything and everything
Support with using technology
e.g televisions or computers
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Add ons, on your terms
You shouldn’t be charged for services you don’t need, so we offer the following as optional add ons.
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The benefits of choosing Elder
What do your costs cover?
Carer support
Elder is the only provider with an award winning support package for independent carers. From paid travel, sick pay and holiday cover, to emotional support and healthcare – we do more to do right by carers.
Dedicated family & clinical support
Every Elder customer benefits from the expertise of our in-house clinical team, who’ll review every situation in detail. You’ll also have your own dedicated Family Support Specialist, and our phone lines are open 24/7 too.
Outstanding technology
With your MyElder account you can manage your care in one safe, simple place. Add and stay connected to family members, choose your carer and build your schedule, and keep track of your invoices easily.
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Care with Elder will
always include...
Unlimited carer matching
Using our technology and expertise, we’ll uniquely match you to carers with the right experience, skills and character.
Emergency support
We can put care in place in as little as 24 hours if your needs are urgent
On-going Family Support
You’ll have your own Family Support Specialist who’ll understand you, your family and your situation
Your own MyElder account
an intuitive online account where you and your family can manage every aspect of care and access carer information.
FAQ’s
Paying for care doesn’t need to be complicated. We’ve covered some essential information below.
You can pay for care through Elder by Direct Debit or with a bank card, you’ll be prompted to add your payment information to your MyElder account, and all payment information will be stored securely.
If you’re receiving council funding in the form of Direct Payments, you can pay for care by bank transfer. Our Senior Care Advisors will provide information and guidance on how to set this up.
We understand that arranging care can be a highly emotional time, and believe no family should have to face the stress and uncertainty of funding alone.
Our free funding calculator could help you identify ways to reduce the cost of your care, by identifying funds you may be eligible for, and how to apply for them. The calculator takes around 10 minutes to complete, and will ask a few questions about your finances and care needs. If you start the calculator and find you don’t have the right information to hand, you can save your progress and return to it another time, as long as you use the same device.
We also have a series of step-by step guides on Local Authority funding, State benefits, and NHS funding, and can direct you towards local independent advocates to support you through funding decisions.
Often care companies will quote an initial price, and then add further costs for things like carer travel or a if the carer is woken up during the night. There may also be surcharges over bank holidays and weekends. With Elder your quoted price is based primarily on the needs of the person needing care and covers all carer travel and public holidays. The only additional costs for you to consider are if you’d like a carer who can drive, additional spousal support, or help with managing your carer’s weekly food budget.
No, Elder never charges a sign up or joining fee for using our services.
The key factor is and will always be the needs of the person requiring care. Our prices are adapted to match the skills needed by the carer. Other factors that may impact your quote include the availability of carers in your area and the price of comparable care local to you – however we’re confident we can always provide exceptional value for money.
Care is invoiced weekly. You may be offered the opportunity to pay monthly if you’re receiving council funding in the form of Direct Payments.
Yes. If you’d like to split your invoice with a family member or your local council, speak to your Senior Care Advisor who’ll be able to flag this on your account and help set this up before your care begins.
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