Home Help in Littlehampton: Costs, Funding and 56 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. West Sussex 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 Littlehampton 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 West Sussex council.

Agencies covering Littlehampton: the data

Most recent to register: St. Juliana’s (July 2026). By specialism, 45 of 56 list physical disabilities, 26 of 56 list learning disabilities and 34 of 56 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 75% in Littlehampton (42 of 56) and 76% across West Sussex. Oldest rating on the list: Bluebird Care (Worthing), July 2018. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Littlehampton, 5 across West Sussex. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Littlehampton comes 6th of 7 (73%), with Rustington top at 77%. Across West Sussex we list 291 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Littlehampton the figure is 95%. Across West Sussex, 24% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Littlehampton it is 21%.

What home help costs in Littlehampton

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

What West Sussex County Council pays providers: £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).

The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Agencies that confirm they provide home help

Told to us by the agency · ranked by CQC rating · Our ranking method

Caremark (Worthing & Adur)
6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities
Est. £30–£37/hr
Profile updated by provider
GoodRated Oct 2019
Compare Caremark (Worthing & Adur) See details (Caremark (Worthing & Adur))

Home help in Littlehampton: common questions

Who provides home help in Littlehampton?

1 of the 56 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Littlehampton has confirmed to us that it provides home help. CQC does not record which agencies do, so ask the others directly.

How much does home help cost in Littlehampton?

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 Littlehampton?

95% Good or Outstanding (41 of 43 rated). 13 were inspected or rated within two years, and 42 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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