Live-in careBrighton and HoveBrighton
Live-in care in Brighton
11 live-in carers are based within 10 miles of Brighton. Typical rate £1,106 a week, our fee included. Care homes nearby charge a median £1,200.
38 live-in carers based within 25 miles of Brighton
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Live-in carer profiles near Brighton
£1,106 a week
typical week from carers within 25 miles of Brighton, our fee included
£158
a day
Awa G.Based in Hove · less than 2 miles away · 7 years experience4.0(2 reviews)£175a day
Emmanuel O.Based in Hove · less than 2 miles away · 5 years experience£151a day
Jasmine G.Based in Hove · less than 2 miles away · 2 years experience£151a day
Rates, reviews and distances are from carers' own profiles. A couple pays about £1,350 a week for one carer.
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- 11
- within 25 miles of Brighton
- 38
- from Brighton to the nearest carer's home
- < 2 miles
- typical week from carers within 25 miles of Brighton, our fee included
- £1,106
From carers' own profiles, October 2026. Distances are straight-line, from the centre of Brighton to where each carer says they live. Counts are the live-in carers with a photo and a live-in rate that our area searches return, at most 100 per area, so busy areas have more. Rates include our fee and are advertised day rates multiplied by seven; typical means the median. Availability for your dates needs confirming with each carer.
Brighton in numbers
Live-in care in Brighton: the local picture
11 live-in carers live within 10 miles of Brighton town centre, and 38 within 25 miles. The nearest is based less than 2 miles away. Their advertised rates put a typical week at £1,106, with our fee included, and the middle half of them between £1,050 and £1,189. Within 10 miles there are 153 care homes and 88 home care agencies. The 5 care homes nearby that publish their fees charge a median of £1,200 a week for a residential room. The 5 local agencies that publish a live-in price charge a median of £1,100 a week. Brighton is in the Brighton and Hove council area, where 5,658 people are aged 85 or over: 2% of residents, fewer than the UK average of 2.6% (ONS, mid-2025).
A live-in carer moves into the home in Brighton and is there day and night: personal care, meals, medicines prompted at the right times, company, and someone in the house overnight. On PrimeCarers you choose the carer yourself from the profiles of those who can reach Brighton, agree the rate on their profile, and we set up the contract and the weekly payments. Families arrange it after an operation or a hospital stay, for dementia, for a couple, or when visits are no longer enough. How live-in care works goes through it step by step.
Who is nearest
The live-in carers based closest to Brighton
Closest first, with the rate each has set. Every one has passed our checks: an accepted criminal-record check (Enhanced DBS issued within the last 2 years, DBS Update Service, Scottish PVG or Access NI), identity, right to work, and an online interview.
38 live-in carers are based within 25 miles of Brighton, and any of them could come to Brighton
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See live-in carers for BrightonWhat families say
What clients say about carers near Brighton
Reviews of the reviewed carers based nearest Brighton, nearest first. They describe previous clients’ experiences, not necessarily care delivered in Brighton. Each links to the carer’s profile.
“He was infinitely patient with them and got on very well with us to the extent that we now regard him as a personal friend.”
Ivana P., 2023
About Nikolaos (Nick) K.Live-in carer based in Hove · 3 reviews“Mabel has a very quiet and gentle approach to caring and is very competent and reliable.”
Lynne P., 2021
About Mabel K.Live-in carer based in Hove“She has been a massive help and contribution to me making steps to be able to be more independent and with my mental health she works very hard”
Andrew W., 2024
About Rose M.Live-in carer based in Peacehaven · 3 reviews“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
Tisana S., 2024
About Debra S.Live-in carer based in Lewes“Lottie showed incredible patience and empathy, adapting her routine to fit in with Mum's moods. Most importantly, Lottie's cheerful manner helped Mum to get some enjoyment out of life.”
Claire W., 2026
About Charlotte H.Live-in carer based in Crawley · 5 reviewsReviews come from families who booked through PrimeCarers, or are references carers have added from past clients. We check reviews before they appear and never edit them, but we do not verify references. Read more client reviews.
What it costs
What live-in care costs in Brighton, against the alternatives
A typical live-in week is £1,106 from carers within 25 miles of Brighton, with our fee included, and the middle half of advertised rates run from £1,050 to £1,189. Here is where that sits against the care homes within 10 miles.
- Live-in care within 10 miles of Brightontypical advertised week£1,106
- A couple, one live-in carerabout a fifth more than for one£1,350
- Care home within 10 miles of Brightonmedian of 5 homes that publish fees£1,200
- Nursing home, England averageone resident, before extras£1,410
- A couple in a care hometwo fees£2,400
Care home fees are the median weekly fee published by homes within 10 miles of Brighton, before extras. Homes that do not publish a fee are not counted, and fees vary widely between homes. At home you keep paying the household bills and the carer's food, so add those before you compare.
For a couple the gap is wide: one live-in carer for both of you is about £1,350 a week, and a care home charges two fees. Work it through for your own numbers.
Hourly visits in Brighton and Hove are covered on the cost of home care in Brighton and Hove page, and you can compare private carers in Brighton and Hove for visits. Past about 35 hours a week, live-in care costs about the same and somebody is there all day.
The full figures, an estimator and what changes the priceLevel of need, couples, nights, days the family covers, and what to agree before the carer arrives.
The cost of live-in care in Brighton and HoveHow to arrange it
From this page to a live-in carer in Brighton
Four steps, and the first two cost nothing. You choose the carer; we handle the checks, the contract and the payments.
- 1
Search live-in carers for Brighton
FreeThe results show carers offering live-in care who can reach Brighton, with their rate, experience and reviews. - 2
Talk to two or three
This weekMessage them with a short description of a typical day, then decide on a video call or a visit. - 3
Agree the rate and a start date
A few daysThe rate on the profile is the price. The contract, weekly invoicing and payment are set up on PrimeCarers. - 4
The carer moves in
Week 1Most live-in carers work stints of two to six weeks, so agree early who covers their breaks.
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Charlotte
Account manager for families in Brighton
Someone to talk to first
Charlotte helps families in Brighton arrange live-in care
Most families start with a call: what your relative needs, what it would cost, whether a live-in carer is the right answer or hourly visits would do, and what to ask a carer when you speak to them. Charlotte has those conversations every day and can tell you which of the carers in Brighton might suit, though the choice is always yours.
Help paying
Help with the cost of live-in care in Brighton
Brighton is in the Brighton and Hove council area. Ask your council for a care needs assessment and, where relevant, a financial assessment. Help with care costs depends on eligible needs, finances and the agreed care plan. Brighton and Hove direct payments and council funding covers the authority at the town centre; check your home postcode if you live near a boundary.
Depending on needs, Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can help too, and the live-in care funding guide covers pensions, savings and the value in a home.
Around Brighton
Live-in care around Brighton
Live-in carers travel to their placements, so the figures on this page apply to the towns around Brighton as much as to Brighton itself. These are the nearest places with their own live-in page, and the area guides behind this one.
Live-in care in the towns around Brighton
Confirm the care postcode and dates with each carer
- Live-in care in Hove1 mile
- Live-in care in Southwick (West Sussex)4 miles
- Live-in care in Telscombe (East Sussex)5 miles
- Live-in care in Shoreham by Sea (West Sussex)6 miles
- Live-in care in Peacehaven (East Sussex)6 miles
- Live-in care in Lewes (East Sussex)7 miles
- Live-in care in Newhaven (East Sussex)8 miles
- Live-in care in Burgess Hill (West Sussex)9 miles
More about live-in care in Brighton and Hove
Local guides explain costs, funding and choosing a carer
Questions
Questions families in Brighton ask about live-in care
A typical week is £1,106 from carers within 25 miles of Brighton, with our fee included: about £158 a day. The middle half of advertised rates fall between £1,050 and £1,189 a week. Complex care, such as advanced dementia or hoisting, starts from about £1,260. The cost of live-in care in Brighton and Hove has an estimator.
Yes. 11 live-in carers on PrimeCarers are based within 10 miles of Brighton, and 38 within 25 miles; the nearest lives less than 2 miles away. Live-in carers move in for the placement, so carers from further away can come too. A profile does not confirm availability: check dates with each carer.
For one person they are close. A typical live-in week is £1,106, and the 5 care homes within 10 miles of Brighton that publish their fees charge a median of £1,200 a week for residential care. At home you also pay the household bills and the carer's food. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week for both, while a care home charges two fees. The care home comparison has a calculator.
The 5 home care agencies within 10 miles of Brighton that publish a live-in price charge a median of £1,100 a week. An agency employs the carer and chooses who comes. On PrimeCarers you choose a self-employed carer yourself and pay the rate on their profile, typically £1,106 a week with our fee included. Agency or private carer compares the two.
Brighton is in the Brighton and Hove council area. Ask your council for a care needs assessment and, where relevant, a financial assessment. Help with care costs depends on eligible needs, finances and the agreed care plan. Brighton and Hove direct payments and council funding explains the local route. Check which council covers your home postcode if you live near a boundary.
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