12/02/2026
A Fresh Look at the Value of Living at Minster Court
💷 Service Charge:
The weekly service charge at Minster Court is just £174.21.
🏡 Care Home Comparison:
The average cost of a care home in Lincolnshire is £1,105.00 per week — even after accounting for food and utilities, that’s still around £930.79 more per week than living at Minster Court.
💡 Low Utility Costs:
Residents typically spend around £20 per week on utilities, based on a 12 month average.
🧡 Only Pay for What You Need:
At Minster Court, you only pay for the services you receive. If you don’t need care, you’re not paying for it — unlike in a care home, where care costs are built in whether you use them or not.
📋 Attendance Allowance:
Because staff are on duty 24/7, you may qualify for Attendance Allowance, but an appropriate assessment about your eligibility will be made.
• With the lower rate, your weekly cost could be £101.56
• With the higher rate, it could drop to £65.66
💰 Pension Credit Support:
If your income is limited to the state pension and you have little or no savings, you may be eligible for Pension Credit:
• Up to £227.10 per week for a single person
• Up to £346.60 per week for a couple
This may also reduce your Council Tax and open the door to housing benefit.
📉 Reduced Likelihood of Care Home Admission:
Residents at Minster Court are far less likely to move into a care home unless their needs exceed what we can provide — an average saving of £48,000 per year.
Over a typical seven year stay, that’s a remarkable £336,000 saved.
Time to reconsider?
👋 Come and have a look.
There’s no pressure and no hard sell — Minster Court truly speaks for itself.
Warm regards,
Phil Moss
