Care home costs in Scotland, next to help at home
Councils in Scotland pay £930.45 a week for residential care and £1,074.13 for nursing care under the National Care Home Contract for 2026/27. People paying for themselves usually pay more: fees listed on Lottie averaged about £1,580 a week in Q3 2026.
a week, council contract rate, residential (2026/27)
a week, listed residential fees (Q3 2026)
a week, 6 hours of practical help (2026 rates)
Paying for help at home in Scotland
In Scotland, Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced Attendance Allowance. The rates are the same: £76.70 or £114.60 a week in 2026/27. Free personal care is also available in Scotland for people assessed as needing it.
On Wellknown in Scotland we currently offer gardening, small jobs, gutters and windows, dog walking and tech help.
Not a like-for-like comparison
A care home covers personal care, meals and staff around the clock. Practical help is the garden, the cleaning and the small jobs.