Scotland

Home care across Scotland

Checked, self-employed carers for families across Scotland, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. Choose your council area to see local hospitals, who to ask for a needs assessment, and the towns we cover.

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Council areas in Scotland

Scotland is home to about 5.5 million people; 21.0% of them, about 1.2 million, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).

Aberdeen

17.7% aged 65 or over, 3 towns and districts

Aberdeenshire

22.7% aged 65 or over, 27 towns and districts

Angus

26.5% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts

Argyll and Bute

28.4% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts

Clackmannanshire

22.0% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts

Dumfries and Galloway

28.7% aged 65 or over, 22 towns and districts

Dundee

18.8% aged 65 or over, 1 town or district

East Ayrshire

22.6% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts

East Dunbartonshire

25.5% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts

East Lothian

22.3% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts

East Renfrewshire

22.5% aged 65 or over, 4 towns and districts

Edinburgh

16.4% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts

Falkirk

20.4% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts

Fife

22.9% aged 65 or over, 45 towns and districts

Glasgow

14.2% aged 65 or over, 3 towns and districts

Highland

25.1% aged 65 or over, 22 towns and districts

Inverclyde

23.7% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts

Midlothian

19.8% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts

Moray

24.1% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts

Na h-Eileanan Siar

28.1% aged 65 or over, 1 town or district

North Ayrshire

25.1% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts

North Lanarkshire

18.9% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts

Orkney

26.8% aged 65 or over, 2 towns and districts

Perth and Kinross

25.6% aged 65 or over, 16 towns and districts

Renfrewshire

20.4% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts

Scottish Borders

28.0% aged 65 or over, 15 towns and districts

Shetland

23.3% aged 65 or over, 2 towns and districts

South Ayrshire

28.0% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts

South Lanarkshire

21.4% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts

Stirling

21.6% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts

West Dunbartonshire

21.4% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts

West Lothian

18.4% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts

Care at home across Scotland

Hourly care in Scotland: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
Live-in care in Scotland: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
Overnight care in Scotland: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
Respite care in Scotland: cover while a family carer takes a break
24-hour care in Scotland: two carers sharing the day and the night
Companionship care in Scotland: company, outings and help with daily routines
Dementia care in Scotland: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home

Paying for care

In Scotland, personal care from the council is free if the care needs assessment shows it is needed, whatever the person's age, income or savings, and NHS nursing care at home is free; the council may charge for other help, such as housework (mygov.scot). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.

Questions

Do you arrange home care across Scotland?

Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 32 council areas of Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.

How is care at home paid for in Scotland?

How much does home care cost in Scotland?

Across Scotland, 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.

Care at home in Scotland

Tell us what is needed in Scotland, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.

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