Guides
Straight answers on care in Scotland
A free, searchable library written for Scotland rather than England, and kept free of jargon. Search a question, or browse by topic.
23 guides/Free to read/Reviewed July 2026
4 guides in Fees and top-ups
Paying for careHow much does a care home cost in Scotland?Real weekly figures, the capital limits, Free Personal and Nursing Care, and two worked examples showing what a family pays in practice.FundingFees and top-ups9 minRead the guide
Paying for careCare home top-up fees: what families need to knowThird-party top-ups explained plainly: what the extra actually buys, when a council can ask for one, who can pay it, and how the written agreement should work.Fees and top-upsFunding7 minRead the guide
Moving inCare home contracts explained: a guide for familiesA plain-English walk through the Scottish residency agreement: signing under a Power of Attorney or guardianship, what the weekly fee covers, how fee reviews work, and what we put in writing before you commit.Legal and paperworkFees and top-ups9 minRead the guide
Choosing a homeSheltered housing, retirement housing or a care home?Sheltered housing, extra care housing, retirement flats and care homes compared side by side: who they suit, what staff are on site, what they cost, and the signs a family has outgrown housing with support.Visiting and comparingDaily life9 minRead the guide
Beyond the guides
When reading turns into looking, these are the pages families use next.
- Our care homesThirty homes across Scotland, with fees, grades and photographs.
- Types of care we provideResidential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care explained.
- Funding adviceWhat the council pays, what you pay, and the current Scottish rates.
- Talk to someoneA conversation with a home manager, with no obligation attached.
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Our home managers speak with families every day, most of them long before anyone is ready to move. There is no obligation and no sales pitch.