Costs & Contributions

The Care Share Solution vs. Traditional Care: A Cost Comparison 

Cost Comparison Overview

Care OptionEstimated Monthly CostWhat’s Included
Care Share Solution £150-£300Companionship, light help, low-touch support
Home Care Agency£1,200–£3,000+1–3 hours of care per day; no overnight support
Residential Care Home£3,500–£8,000+ 24/7 care, meals, accommodation, social activities
Care OptionEstimated Monthly CostWhat’s Included
Care Share Solution £150-£300Companionship, light help, low-touch support
Home Care Agency£1,200–£3,000+1–3 hours of care per day; no overnight support
Residential Care Home£3,500–£8,000+ 24/7 care, meals, accommodation, social activities

Key Financial Benefits of Care Share Solution

Significantly Lower
Costs

No Staffing or Overhead
Costs

Affordable Housing for
Sharers

The homesharer (often a younger adult or key worker) receives free or low-rent accommodation, helping solve the housing crisis for people with lower incomes or student debt. 

Delays or Avoids Costly
Residential Care

Homeshare arrangements can extend independent living by several years, delaying or avoiding the need for a care home — a major financial relief for families.

Stable and Predictable
Costs

Homeshare models offer stable monthly contributions with no unexpected fees or upcharges — unlike agency care, which often fluctuates with need.

Key Financial Benefits of Care Share Solution

Significantly Lower
Costs

No Staffing or Overhead
Costs

Affordable Housing for
Sharers

The homesharer (often a younger adult or key worker) receives free or low-rent accommodation, helping solve the housing crisis for people with lower incomes or student debt. 

Delays or Avoids Costly
Residential Care

Homeshare arrangements can extend independent living by several years, delaying or avoiding the need for a care home — a major financial relief for families.

Stable and Predictable
Costs

Homeshare models offer stable monthly contributions with no unexpected fees or upcharges — unlike agency care, which often fluctuates with need.

The Care Share Solution

Offers you so much more than a financial saving

Continuity and companionship

Not just a carer, but a trusted presence in the home.

Mutual
benefit

Both participants gain — one gets support and safety, the other affordable housing.

Improved
wellbeing

Reduced loneliness, more independence, and a sense of purpose.

Option 1

We keep our pricing fair and transparent, with shared contributions from both parties:
Weekly HoursSharer Fee (monthly)Householder Fee (monthly)Rent Status
Up to 5 hrs£50£150Reduced Rent
Up to 10 hrs £250 £200Free Tenancy
Up to 15 hrs £150 £300Free Tenancy
Weekly HoursSharer Fee (monthly)Householder Fee (monthly)Rent Status
Up to 5 hrs£50£150Reduced Rent
Up to 10 hrs £250 £200Free Tenancy
Up to 15 hrs £150 £300Free Tenancy

Option 2

15-45 hrs weekly

For homeowners who need professional care beyond the 15 hours companionship our sharers can provide. Please enquire for more information.