Care workers and home carers roles in the UK earn a median of £27,500 per year, equivalent to £13.52 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,000 in North East to £30,000 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,468/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£27,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.52
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,500 – £32,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Care workers and home carers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £30,000 |
| London | £28,500 |
| South East | £28,000 |
| East | £28,000 |
| Wales | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,500 |
| West Midlands | £26,500 |
| North East | £26,000 |
| UK | £27,500 |
Annual pay grew by +8.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Care workers and home carers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Care workers and home carers in the UK is £27,500 per year (about £13.52 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Care workers and home carers earn between £23,500 and £32,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Care workers and home carers pay rose by 8.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Care workers and home carers is in Scotland, at £30,000 per year.
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Care workers and home carers attend to the personal needs and comforts of children, the elderly, the infirm and others with care and support needs (‘service users’) within residential care establishments, day care establishments or in their own homes.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. In most cases workers will be required to register with the appropriate statutory body which involves satisfying the registration criteria. This would normally include holding or working towards the appropriate qualification for the job. Entrants must typically be 18 years old and have experience of working in a care environment. Both Off and on-the-job training is available. A wide range of qualifications including NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of care are available. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.