Guides.
Plain answers to the questions families ask about paying for and arranging home care in BC. Each guide is written from the programs' own documents, linked at the bottom, and dated so you know when the figures were checked.
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Home care vs home support in BC: what the terms actually mean
The two terms decide who you call and what you pay. The public system, the private option, and how families use both at once.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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Does ICBC pay for home care in BC?
After a crash, ICBC's personal care assistance benefit can fund help at home, up to $11,872 a month for the most serious injuries. Salve is on ICBC's approved-provider roster and bills ICBC directly.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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Does Veterans Affairs pay for home care? The VIP, explained
The Veterans Independence Program funds up to $13,779.63 a year of home care for eligible veterans in 2026. Salve is a registered VAC provider and bills VAC directly.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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CSIL, explained: BC's self-managed home support funding
BC's program for running your own care: funding paid directly to you, at a minimum of $38.19 per hour, and you become the employer. Many CSIL clients hire Salve with it.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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Home care vs assisted living vs long-term care in BC: costs, and when each fits
The three rungs compared with 2026 figures: what each level is, what it costs publicly and privately, and the tipping points between them.
Last updated: July 27, 2026