Council services over Christmas
Some of our services will change during the festive season.
Fee rates, invoice and payment schedules
From the section: Adult social care commissioning
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 type | 2025/26 standard Solihull Council rate |
|---|---|
| Care at home | £24.96 per hour |
| Care at home for low-density areas (specific postcodes only) | £25.96 per hour |
| Care at home sitting service | £23.48 per hour |
| Older adult residential care | £773.36 per week |
| Older adult residential care home (Dementia) | £878.64 per week |
| Older adult nursing care home* | £859.46 per week |
| Older adult nursing care home (Dementia)* | £955.57 per week |
| Direct payment PA Rate | £17.80 per hour |
*NHS-funded nursing care (FNC)
In March 2025 the Government announced that the standard weekly rate per person eligible for FNC for 2025 to 2026 will be £254.06 from April 2025.
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:
- email: ccadults@solihull.gov.uk
- phone: 0121 704 8007