{"id":436,"date":"2026-04-29T15:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/?p=436"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:54:58","slug":"what-happens-home-move-care-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/what-happens-home-move-care-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens To Your Home When You Move Into Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding to move into a care home is a big decision that is rarely taken lightly. In addition to the emotional impact, there are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/paying-care-home-options\/\">financial implications<\/a> that need to be considered before making a firm decision on care arrangements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the UK, care is either funded in whole or in part by the state or self-funded by the individual and\/or their family and there are rules on the amount of assets you can retain when accepting state care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, in England and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay the full cost of your care if your savings exceed \u00a323,250. The threshold is higher in other UK nations \u2013 \u00a336,750 in Scotland and \u00a350,000 in Wales (for residential care) \u2013 although the rules and how support is calculated differs between countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, homeowners will often have a lot more than \u00a323,250 equity in their home once they reach the stage of needing care, but &#8211; depending on who lives there with you &#8211; your home is not always included as an asset. Below, we consider the current arrangements for covering the costs when you move into care and what happens to your home as a result.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your home is\nlikely your biggest asset, assuming that you own it. However, whether it counts\nfor the purpose of providing care depends on whether or not you live there\nalone. If your partner is alive and not in care, you can exclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your home (as long as it is your primary residence)<\/li><li>50% of any private pension<\/li><li>50% of joint savings<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any other assets, including income, individual accounts, investment homes, stocks, shares and state pension will be included in the calculation. The main exception is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyhelper.org.uk\/en\/savings\/investing\/what-are-investment-bonds\">investment bonds<\/a>, which includes life insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain other relatives may remain living in your home, making it exempt from being including in the means assessment for your care, provided they satisfy one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They are over the age of 60<\/li><li>They have a disability or are incapacitated <\/li><li>They are under the age of 16<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2019\/04\/terraced-houses-1.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In England and Northern Ireland, if your assets are worth more than \u00a323,250 in total, you will have to pay for the full cost of care. If your assets are below \u00a314,250, you won\u2019t have to contribute from your savings, but you may still need to contribute from your income (such as your pension). Assets totalling a figure between \u00a314,250 &#8211; \u00a323,250 mean your personal contribution to care costs is calculated at \u00a31 per week for every \u00a3250 of assets that you have above \u00a314,250. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careinfoscotland.scot\/topics\/care-homes\/paying-care-home-fees\/capital-limits\/\">Scotland<\/a>, the higher threshold is \u00a336,750 and the lower threshold is \u00a322,750. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/charging-social-care\">Wales<\/a>, if you have assets above \u00a350,000 you may have to pay the full cost of your residential care. Those with assets worth less than \u00a350,000 do not, although for non-residential care the threshold is \u00a324,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, in England\nand Northern Ireland for example, if you have \u00a320,000 of assets the calculation\nis as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a320,000\n\u2013 \u00a314,250 = \u00a35,750<\/li><li>\u00a35,750\n\u00f7 \u00a3250 = \u00a323<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, you will have to pay \u00a323 per week towards your care, which is approximately \u00a31,200 per year, in addition to any required contribution from your income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If I sell my\nhome, how long will the money last?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer depends on a range of factors, including the value of your home, the type of care you need, and where you live. However, recent estimates suggest that the average cost of residential care is around \u00a368,000 per year, rising to approximately \u00a378,000\u2013\u00a380,000 for nursing care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To give a broad illustration, the table below uses average UK house prices and typical care costs to estimate how long the value of a home might last if used to fund care. These figures assume the property is owned outright and do not take into account selling costs or ongoing personal expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The cost of\ncare versus average house prices \u2013 by region <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Area<\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>Care&nbsp; <\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>Care with   nursing<\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>Average house price<\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>Care years<\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>Nursing   years<\/strong>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East Midlands      <\/td><td> \u00a364,896<\/td><td>   \u00a370,304<\/td><td>   \u00a3235,112 <\/td><td>   3.6   <\/td><td>   3.3   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East of England   <\/td><td>   \u00a378,156   <\/td><td>   \u00a385,696  <\/td><td>   \u00a3339,842  <\/td><td>   4.3   <\/td><td>   4.0   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>London   <\/td><td>   \u00a388,296   <\/td><td>   \u00a398,904  <\/td><td>   \u00a3524,912   <\/td><td>   5.9   <\/td><td>   5.3   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North East   <\/td><td>   \u00a359,748   <\/td><td>   \u00a365,052   <\/td><td>   \u00a3154,723   <\/td><td>   2.6   <\/td><td>   2.4   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North West    <\/td><td>   \u00a367,704   <\/td><td>   \u00a375,244   <\/td><td>   \u00a3219,876  <\/td><td>   3.2   <\/td><td>   2.9   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South East   <\/td><td>   \u00a380,652   <\/td><td>   \u00a388,348   <\/td><td>   \u00a3389,964   <\/td><td>   4.8   <\/td><td>   4.4   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South West   <\/td><td>   \u00a372,904   <\/td><td>   \u00a380,496   <\/td><td>   \u00a3319,775  <\/td><td>   4.4   <\/td><td>   4.0   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Midlands   <\/td><td>   \u00a367,652  <\/td><td>   \u00a375,348  <\/td><td>   \u00a3239,903&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    <\/td><td>   3.5   <\/td><td>   3.2   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yorkshire and   the Humber   <\/td><td>   \u00a362,296   <\/td><td>   \u00a367,704   <\/td><td>   \u00a3209,658&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    <\/td><td>   3.4   <\/td><td>   3.1   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>England   <\/td><td>   \u00a371,344   <\/td><td>   \u00a378,832   <\/td><td>   \u00a3290,001   <\/td><td>   4.1   <\/td><td>   3.7   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wales   <\/td><td>   \u00a362,452   <\/td><td>   \u00a367,548   <\/td><td>   \u00a3209,873   <\/td><td>   3.4   <\/td><td>   3.1   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scotland   <\/td><td>   \u00a364,844   <\/td><td>   \u00a372,956   <\/td><td>   \u00a3187,912   <\/td><td>   2.9   <\/td><td>   2.6   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Northern Ireland   <\/td><td>   \u00a354,704   <\/td><td>   \u00a362,296   <\/td><td>   \u00a3195,684   <\/td><td>   3.6   <\/td><td>   3.1   <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n&#8211;<em> England and Wales house prices as of February 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/landregistry.data.gov.uk\/app\/ukhpi\">1<\/a><br>&#8211; Scotland house prices as of January 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ros.gov.uk\/data-and-statistics\/property-market-statistics\/house-price-statistics\">2<\/a><br>&#8211; Northern Ireland house prices as of Q4 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/ni-house-price-index-statistical-reports\">3<\/a><br>&#8211; Average weekly care costs by region according to https:\/\/www.payingforcare.org\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.payingforcare.org\/how-much-does-care-cost\/\">4<\/a><\/em>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I give\nmy home away?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council\nthat determines whether you are eligible for care can check your finances to\ndetermine whether you are deliberately giving away assets to reduce your\nliability for care. Essentially, if you sell your home at a dramatically\nreduced price or give it away for free, that could be regarded as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/care-act-statutory-guidance\/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#charging-and-financial-assessment\">self-deprivation of assets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that\nthe council could include the asset in the calculation even if you no longer\ntechnically own it. The same applies to large lump sums of money and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if the money is in an irrevocable trust (such as a Lifetime Trust), it won\u2019t necessarily make the money exempt when it comes to your care fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council can\nrecover care fees from whoever owns the property if it was judged to have been\nsold well below market value or given away. It can either use proceedings under\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/contents\">Care Act 2014<\/a> or start insolvency proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are there\nany other options?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have lived in a council house most of your life and haven\u2019t purchased it yet, it may be worth doing so under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/right-to-buy-buying-your-council-home\">Right to Buy<\/a> scheme, particularly if your partner is still living. This will substantially increase your assets and reduce the amount of liquid capital (cash) you have. You may also wish to pay off your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/guide-to-mortgages\/\">mortgage<\/a> \u2013 if you have one \u2013 and potentially consider serious improvements to your home. Depending on the rules that your council follows, these situations may be allowed, but it\u2019s a good idea to talk to a financial adviser or solicitor who is aware of your specific financial circumstances before following any of these routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to keep your home, you could set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/care-act-statutory-guidance\/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#charging-and-financial-assessment\">deferred payment agreement<\/a>. This means that care fees are taken once you sell your home or if you die, whichever is sooner. Councils can be rather poor at advertising this option, but it can be worth it. The fees charged to councils tend to be lower than those charged to self-funders, and the council then has a duty of care to ensure that you are getting the right level of care for your needs and are not being overcharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selling your\nhome should be a last resort to fund your care, but if you need to do so, we\nare always here to help ensure that your costs are as low as possible. Talk to\na friendly Yopa agent who can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/property-valuation\">value\nyour home<\/a>, take you\nthrough your options regarding selling your house, and help you get the asking\nprice that you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"valuation-widgets\">\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/online-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-house.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Instant online <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Get a rough estimate of your home's value now.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/property-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-currency.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Face-to-face <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Book an appointment with your local Yopa agent.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to move into a care home is a big decision that is rarely taken lightly. 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