Home Help in Broughton Astley: Costs, Funding and 81 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Leicestershire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Broughton Astley provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Requesting an assessment from Leicestershire council.

Home care in Broughton Astley by the numbers

21% of agencies covering Broughton Astley have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 16% across Leicestershire. Compare Broughton Astley's 74% Good or Outstanding with 84% for the rated agencies among the 479 we list in Leicestershire. Of Broughton Astley and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Broughton Astley ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (43%); Narborough is highest at 46%. Leicestershire has 8 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Broughton Astley the figure is 4. One rating goes back to February 2019: Bright Intergrated Care Ltd. Ask what has changed since. In Broughton Astley, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (62 of 81); the Leicestershire figure is 80%. Looking at specialisms, 70 of 81 list physical disabilities, 50 of 81 list learning disabilities and 54 of 81 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Clarity Homecare South Leicester in September 2026, the newest on this list.

How much home help costs in Broughton Astley

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (Leicestershire County Council): £25.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £985.70 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,084.45 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Your questions on home help in Broughton Astley

Where can I find home help in Broughton Astley?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 81 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Broughton Astley, 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much is a home help per hour in Broughton Astley?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Can I get home help from the council?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Leicestershire council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Are home care agencies in Broughton Astley well rated?

35 of the 47 rated agencies (74%) are Good or Outstanding; 62 list dementia as a specialism and 20 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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