Charges and Costs

The charging policy of HomeCareDirect is based around maximum choice of charges for the client.

The Initial HomeCareDirect case manager Visit to home or hospital to discuss the care and support needs of the client, to provide information about the HomeCareDirect System of support at home, to identify training needs of personal carers, and provide information about Direct Payments.

No charge!

To commence service there is an initial set-up fee, plus an hourly charge depending upon whether the client or HomeCareDirect is to act as employer.

Initial Care Support Set-Up Fee

This includes a further visit by the HomeCareDirect case manager to provide a health and safety assessment, to explain and instruct the client care and support needs to the personal carers, to provide appropriate personal carer training, and place the HomeCareDirect care support box in the home.

= £200

Hourly Charge

Client as Employer (£ / hour of care)	= £1.56
HomeCareDirect as Employer (£ / hour of care)	= £2.20

Please Note :-

• Full details of all our charges are available upon request.

Comparison of Charges (additional charges in excess of care staff pay)

With a Care Agency acting as employer (average per hour of care)	= £5.00
With HomeCareDirect acting as employer	= £2.20

Under the HomeCareDirect system of care at home, personal carers usually receive an additional 50p to £1.00 pay per hour due to lower costs with HomeCareDirect.