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Home help in Hackney

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 39 CQC-registered agencies covering Hackney directly.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices in London

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In short

  • 39 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in the borough of Hackney, and 24 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The London Borough of Hackney must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs £30–£40 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Hackney", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Home help: the usual tasks

  • Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
  • Shopping and collecting prescriptions
  • Preparing meals
  • Post, bills and appointments
  • Company and trips out

Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.

Who provides home help

Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and the London Borough of Hackney what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from the London Borough of Hackney.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. The London Borough of Hackney can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.

Agencies covering Hackney: the data

Compare Hackney's 89% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,452 we list in London. Curam Managed Care Services Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Green Arrow Care has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2018. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Hackney (62%); Camden follows at 62%. Dementia appears on 31 of 39 registrations here (79%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. On their CQC registrations, 36 of 39 list physical disabilities, 22 of 39 list learning disabilities and 24 of 39 list mental health conditions.

Home help prices in Hackney

Typical 2026 prices in London
Visiting care£30–£40 an hour
Sleeping night£190–£230
Waking night£240–£320
Live-in care£1,300–£1,800 a week

London Borough of Hackney's own rates: £21.55 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,044.48 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,304.83 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies in and around Hackney

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care (Hackney)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £36–£44/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care (Hackney))

  2. London Borough of Hackney Extra Care

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (London Borough of Hackney Extra Care)

  3. Goldsmith Personnel Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    View profile (Goldsmith Personnel Limited)

  4. Social Care 4U

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    View profile (Social Care 4U)

  5. Smarter Care Provision Ltd

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    View profile (Smarter Care Provision Ltd)

  6. Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £37–£45/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    View profile (Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead)

  7. YoD Care Services

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (YoD Care Services)

  8. Elect Care Consultants Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Elect Care Consultants Ltd)

  9. Hatszz Prestige Care Limited

    1.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    View profile (Hatszz Prestige Care Limited)

  10. Umbrella Health Care Ltd

    1.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Umbrella Health Care Ltd)

  11. Airmid Staffing

    1.4 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Airmid Staffing)

  12. Dignity Direct Homecare Limited

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    View profile (Dignity Direct Homecare Limited)

  13. Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency

    1.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    View profile (Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency)

  14. Yad Voezer Limited Supported Living Service

    1.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    View profile (Yad Voezer Limited Supported Living Service)

  15. Mondonovo Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    View profile (Mondonovo Care Limited)

  16. Care Outlook (Hackney)

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    View profile (Care Outlook (Hackney))

  17. Unique Care UK

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2021
    View profile (Unique Care UK)

  18. edyn.care Head Office

    1.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated May 2021
    View profile (edyn.care Head Office)

  19. Tetra Live - in Care

    1.4 miles · Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    View profile (Tetra Live - in Care)

  20. Green Arrow Care

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    View profile (Green Arrow Care)

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Home help in Hackney: common questions

Where can I find home help in Hackney?

39 agencies on the CQC register are based in the borough of Hackney, and 24 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Hackney?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Sometimes, if the London Borough of Hackney's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

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 Hackney well rated?

24 of the 27 rated agencies (89%) are Good or Outstanding; 31 list dementia as a specialism and 4 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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