What is Supported Living?

Supported living refers to arrangements that provide individuals with personal care, enabling them to live independently in their own homes. This care is offered separately from housing agreements. Accommodations can be shared with others or be single-occupancy, typically in small groups.

Supported living allows adults with care needs to maintain independence by choosing their living situation, companions, support structure, and daily activities. It is characterised as housing with care services aimed at fostering independence. Individuals usually have their own tenancy, offering greater autonomy over their living environment.

Residents may live in their own apartments or share a house with two or three others with similar support needs. Personalised care plans focus on maintaining or enhancing independence. Support workers visit to help individuals live according to their preferences and access necessary services and social activities. While meals aren’t provided, assistance with shopping and cooking is available if needed.

Supported living often overlaps with housing with care but is typically considered a separate category.

Who Benefits from Supported Living?

Supported living caters to those who might otherwise require residential care, offering accommodations for a variety of individuals, including older adults, those with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, vulnerable young people, and people who have experienced homelessness.

Funding

Residents in supported living have their own tenancy agreements and are responsible for their bills and living costs. The costs of personal care and housing are covered by separate agreements. Eligible individuals may receive benefits such as the housing benefit part of Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Attendance Allowance (AA). Grants for property adaptations may also be available.

 

Local authorities or NHS funding may cover some or all care and support costs.

Regulation

In general, supported living is not regulated. However, in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) oversees services offering personal care. Providers not offering regulated personal care do not have to register with the CQC by law.

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