Home care in Tower Hamlets
LCH Care matches families in Tower Hamlets with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Tower Hamlets at a glance
About 20,300 people aged 65 or over live in Tower Hamlets, 6.1% of its 334,200 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,100 people in Tower Hamlets are aged 85 or over. Tower Hamlets is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 16,906 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Tower Hamlets
- Hourly care in Tower Hamlets: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Tower Hamlets: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Tower Hamlets: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Tower Hamlets: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Tower Hamlets: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Tower Hamlets: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Tower Hamlets: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Tower Hamlets
Adult social care in Tower Hamlets is run by London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Ask London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
Tower Hamlets has NHS hospitals including The Royal London Hospital and Mile End Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Tower Hamlets
Tell us what is needed
Where in Tower Hamlets, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Tower Hamlets to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Tower Hamlets
LCH Care matches families across Tower Hamlets, including these 22 towns, villages and districts:
- Aldgate East
- Bethnal Green
- Blackwall
- Bow
- Bromley-by-Bow
- Canary Wharf
- Cubitt Town
- Fish Island
- Hackney Wick
- Isle of Dogs
- Limehouse
- Mile End
- Millwall
- Old Ford
- Poplar
- Ratcliff
- Shadwell
- Spitalfields
- Stepney
- Tower Hill
- Victoria Park
- Whitechapel
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Tower Hamlets include E1, E1W, E2, E3, E5, E8, E9, E14, E15, E16, EC2A, EC2V, SE8, SE10 and SE16.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Tower Hamlets?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Tower Hamlets, including Spitalfields, Stepney, Aldgate East and Bethnal Green, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Tower Hamlets?
Wherever you live in Tower Hamlets, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Tower Hamlets?
Ask London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves The Royal London Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Tower Hamlets?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Tower Hamlets?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Tower Hamlets
Tell us what is needed in Tower Hamlets, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.