Home care across South East England
Checked, self-employed carers for families across South East England, 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.
Council areas in South East England
South East England is home to about 9.7 million people; 20.2% of them, about 2 million, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
Berkshire
18.6% aged 65 or over, 35 towns and districts
Brighton and Hove
14.7% aged 65 or over, 4 towns and districts
Buckinghamshire
19.4% aged 65 or over, 37 towns and districts
East Sussex
27.1% aged 65 or over, 26 towns and districts
Hampshire
22.9% aged 65 or over, 84 towns and districts
Isle of Wight
31.0% aged 65 or over, 14 towns and districts
Kent
20.8% aged 65 or over, 110 towns and districts
Medway
16.8% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts
Milton Keynes
14.5% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Oxfordshire
18.8% aged 65 or over, 43 towns and districts
Portsmouth
15.4% aged 65 or over, 3 towns and districts
Reading
12.3% aged 65 or over, 2 towns and districts
Slough
10.0% aged 65 or over
Southampton
14.0% aged 65 or over
Surrey
19.5% aged 65 or over, 90 towns and districts
West Sussex
23.7% aged 65 or over, 54 towns and districts
Largest towns
- Oxford Oxfordshire
- Crawley West Sussex
- Basingstoke Hampshire
- Worthing West Sussex
- Maidstone Kent
- Gillingham Medway
Care at home across South East England
- Hourly care in South East England: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in South East England: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in South East England: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in South East England: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in South East England: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in South East England: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in South East England: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Paying for care
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). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across South East England?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 16 council areas of South East England, including Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Oxfordshire, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.
How is care at home paid for in South East England?
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).
How much does home care cost in South East England?
Across South East England, 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 South East England
Tell us what is needed in South East England, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.