Fee rates, invoice and payment schedules

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Fee rates, invoice and payment schedules

This page outlines our care fee rates and how to pay an invoice. 

Solihull Council care fee rates

Care type2026/27 standard Solihull Council rate
Care at home£25.84 per hour
Care at home for low-density areas (specific postcodes only)£26.84 per hour
Care at home sitting service (respite at home)£24.32 per hour
Older adult residential care£800.10 per week
Older adult residential care home (Dementia)£909.02 per week
Older adult nursing care home*£885.22 per week*
Older adult nursing care home (Dementia)*£985.32 per week*
Direct payment PA Rate£18.52 per hour
Supported living sleep-in rate£103.22 per night (per carer)**

*NHS-funded nursing care (FNC)

In March 2026, the government announced that the standard weekly rate per person eligible for FNC for 2026 to 2027 will be £267.68 from 1 April 2026. 

**Supported living sleep-in rate

Sleep-in rates are paid per carer and divided by the number of people or rooms within the property for providers registered with the Flexible Contract Agreement (FCA).

Invoice payments

Our weekly hours invoice template outlines the information we require to make payments for home care. You can use the template to submit your payment requests or as a guide for the information required in your invoices. 

Care homes with and without nursing

Payment of care home placements with and without nursing will be made via scheduled payments. Providers are not required to submit an invoice for payment. 

Variations to care packages

Where there is a minor short-term variation in the care provided, please notify us by submitting a variation form. 

Tell us about a variation to care

Permanent changes to the care provided will only be agreed following a review.  

To request a review, contact us by: