Home care in Belfast
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Belfast, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Belfast at a glance
About 54,700 people aged 65 or over live in Belfast, 15.5% of its 351,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 6,910 people in Belfast are aged 85 or over. Belfast has about 2,555 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Belfast
- Hourly care in Belfast: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Belfast: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Belfast: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Belfast: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Belfast: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Belfast: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Belfast: 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 Belfast
In Belfast, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
In Northern Ireland, the local Health and Social Care Trust assesses care needs and can offer direct payments, so families can arrange care themselves (nidirect). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
How LCH Care works in Belfast
Tell us what is needed
Where in Belfast, 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 Belfast 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.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Belfast?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Belfast, 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 Belfast?
Wherever you live in Belfast, 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 Belfast?
In Belfast, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
Do you have an office in Belfast?
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 Belfast
Tell us what is needed in Belfast, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.