Home Help in Burgess Hill: Costs, Funding and 23 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

Home help: the usual tasks

Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
Shopping and collecting prescriptions
Preparing meals
Post, bills and appointments
Company and trips out

Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. West Sussex council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.

Who provides home help

Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and West Sussex council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by West Sussex council.

Home care in Burgess Hill by the numbers

Across West Sussex, 24% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Burgess Hill it is 13%. Across West Sussex we list 291 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Burgess Hill the figure is 95%. Lewes has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (80%); Burgess Hill, at 74%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Burgess Hill, 5 across West Sussex. Oldest rating on the list: Caremark (Mid Sussex and Crawley), June 2018. The share registered for dementia is 83% in Burgess Hill (19 of 23) and 76% across West Sussex. By specialism, 21 of 23 list physical disabilities, 6 of 23 list learning disabilities and 11 of 23 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Sister Led Care Ltd (February 2026).

How much home help costs in Burgess Hill

Usual 2026 prices in West Sussex
Visiting care	£28–£38 an hour
Live-in care	£1,400–£1,700 a week

Council rates in West Sussex County Council: £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Your questions on home help in Burgess Hill

Who provides home help in Burgess Hill?

23 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Burgess Hill, and 18 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Burgess Hill?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by West Sussex council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

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 Burgess Hill?

95% Good or Outstanding (18 of 19 rated). 3 were inspected or rated within two years, and 19 are registered for dementia.

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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.

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