But the cost of 35 hours care via an agency might be something in the region of £875 per week and around £455 of that would go to the care workers

That is really shocking - I had no idea so much of the funding for foster care was wasted.
I think there is also a lot of waste in the social care system e.g. a family member might qualify for £83.50 in carer's allowance for 35 hours care per week.

Thanks ever so much! Would you agree that someone who suffered a massive decline in health after contracting Covid should take additional steps to avoid reinfection?

The reason I ask is because my elderly father suffered a huge decline in health after contracting Covid and I'm currently fighting to get funding for him to be cared for at home rather than a care home.
I'm desperate to keep Dad at home because of the risk of reinfection in a residential facility.

Thank you so much! The reason I’m looking for this information is for my elderly father who caught Covid in hospital and still suffers badly with fatigue.
I’m looking for evidence to support him staying out of residential care to avoid reinfection