Respite home care in Halifax
3 of the 35 home care agencies in Halifax offer respite home care, of which 3 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for respite home care in Halifax. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in Yorkshire and The Humber is £27.50. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Calderdale
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Typical rates in Calderdale
Median rate for each type of care, across the 46 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Live-in care
- £1,400
- Usually £1,250 to £1,538 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does respite home care cost in Halifax?
Not enough agencies in Halifax have published a rate for respite home care yet. Home care in Yorkshire and The Humber is typically £27.50 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many respite home care agencies are there in Halifax?
3 of the 35 CQC-registered home care agencies in Halifax offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for respite home care in Halifax?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Calderdale council for a needs assessment.