Home Help in Liss: Costs, Funding and 15 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Hampshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Liss provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Getting assessed by Hampshire council.

Agencies covering Liss: the data

Across Hampshire we list 721 agencies, and 90% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Liss the figure is 100%. Across Hampshire, 16% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Liss it is 7%. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Liss the figure is 2. Of Liss and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Liss ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (60%); Petersfield is highest at 78%. In Liss, 87% of agencies support people with dementia (13 of 15); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to November 2019: The Rosemary Foundation (Office). Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Providence Home Care Ltd in March 2026, the newest on this list. Registered specialisms here: 14 of 15 list physical disabilities, 10 of 15 list learning disabilities and 6 of 15 list mental health conditions.

Home help prices in Liss

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

What Hampshire County Council pays providers: £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home help in Liss: common questions

Who provides home help in Liss?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 15 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Liss, 9 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Liss?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Hampshire council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How good are home care agencies around Liss?

100% Good or Outstanding (9 of 9 rated). 2 were inspected or rated within two years, and 13 are registered for dementia.

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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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