Home care in Perth and Kinross
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Perth and Kinross, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Perth and Kinross at a glance
Perth and Kinross has about 154,900 residents, and 25.6% of them, about 39,600 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 5,300 Perth and Kinross residents are aged 85 or over. Perth and Kinross has about 29 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Perth and Kinross
- Hourly care in Perth and Kinross: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Perth and Kinross: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Perth and Kinross: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Perth and Kinross: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Perth and Kinross: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Perth and Kinross: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Perth and Kinross: 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 Perth and Kinross
Adult social care in Perth and Kinross is run by Perth and Kinross Council. Ask Perth and Kinross Council 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 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). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
The main NHS hospitals serving Perth and Kinross include Murray Royal Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary. 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 Perth and Kinross
Tell us what is needed
Where in Perth and Kinross, 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 Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
LCH Care matches families across Perth and Kinross, including these 16 towns, villages and districts:
- Aberfeldy
- Alyth
- Auchterarder
- Birnam
- Blair Atholl
- Blairgowrie
- Blairgowrie and Rattray
- Bridge of Earn
- Coupar Angus
- Crieff
- Kinross
- Letham
- Markethill
- Perth
- Pitlochry
- Scone
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross include KY13, PH1, PH2, PH3, PH7, PH8, PH10, PH11, PH13, PH15, PH16 and PH18.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Perth and Kinross?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Perth and Kinross, including Crieff, Kinross, Perth and Aberfeldy, 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 Perth and Kinross?
Wherever you live in Perth and Kinross, 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 Perth and Kinross?
Ask Perth and Kinross Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Murray Royal 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.
Is personal care free in Perth and Kinross?
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).
Do you have an office in Perth and Kinross?
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 Perth and Kinross
Tell us what is needed in Perth and Kinross, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.