Home care in Neath Port Talbot
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Neath Port Talbot, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Neath Port Talbot at a glance
About 31,800 people aged 65 or over live in Neath Port Talbot, 22.4% of its 142,000 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 3,860 people in Neath Port Talbot are aged 85 or over. Neath Port Talbot is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 321 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 Neath Port Talbot
- Hourly care in Neath Port Talbot: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Neath Port Talbot: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Neath Port Talbot: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Neath Port Talbot: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Neath Port Talbot: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Neath Port Talbot: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Neath Port Talbot: 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 Neath Port Talbot
Adult social care in Neath Port Talbot is run by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Ask Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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 Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES). 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 Neath Port Talbot include Cimla Hospital, Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Tonna 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 Neath Port Talbot
Tell us what is needed
Where in Neath Port Talbot, 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 Neath Port Talbot 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 Neath Port Talbot
LCH Care matches families across Neath Port Talbot, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:
- Baglan
- Briton Ferry
- Cilybebyll
- Cwmavon
- Glyn-neath
- Glyncorrwg
- Neath
- Pontardawe
- Port Talbot
- Seven Sisters
- Skewen
- Taibach
- Ystalyfera
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Neath Port Talbot include SA7, SA8, SA9, SA10, SA11, SA12 and SA13.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Neath Port Talbot?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Neath Port Talbot, including Neath, Port Talbot, Baglan and Ystalyfera, 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 Neath Port Talbot?
Wherever you live in Neath Port Talbot, 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 Neath Port Talbot?
Ask Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Cimla 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 there a cap on care charges in Neath Port Talbot?
In Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES).
Do you have an office in Neath Port Talbot?
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 Neath Port Talbot
Tell us what is needed in Neath Port Talbot, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.