Notices

Help with the cost of living – local fact sheet of useful information

Printable document version – Cost of Living Crisis – flyer

Age UKFree money advice including maximising your benefits Call 0800 019 1310 between 9am-2pm Monday-Friday

Carewiseexpert information/advice on paying for care 0330 222 7000

Chichester District Council –

  • Business support – Help for businesses
  • Council tax – in receipt of Universal Credit-apply for council tax help
  • Social prescribing – 01243 521041
    • help about your housing or financial situation
    • support getting into work
    • caring for someone and needing a break
    • practical or emotional support to help a challenging situation
    • information on local groups, activities and courses
  • Wellbeing support – 01243 521041

Citizens Advice – 0808 278 7901 / Chichester – 0344 477 1171

  • Advice on everything!
  • Energy telephone service – 01243 974063 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
    • check if you are on the best tariff/look at ways to save money
    • information on local & national schemes to keep you warm & well
    • help you find funding for further energy saving & heating measurers
    • support with energy and other household debts
  • Petersfield CAB – in Petersfield Library 0808 278 7901

Debt advice

  • Christians against povertyfree debt counselling 0800 328 0006
  • Money Helper – confidential and trusted debt advice supported by the government adviser.moneyhelper.org.uk

Discretionary grants

  • Rogate Vicar’s discretionary fund – contact Rev. Edward Doyle 821576
  • Rogate Combined Charity – contact Laura Craven 01730 821392

Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247

Energy bills 

  • If you are struggling to pay your energy bill contact your provider
  • Citizens advice free energy telephone service – 01243 974063
  • Ofgem info if you can’t afford your energy bills
  • Priority services register –SSEN Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks are the provider for Rogate 0800 072 72 82
  • WSCC Community hub – 033 022 27980
  • Warmer homes – 0800 038 5737
    • help you find funding for energy saving & heating measurers
    • information on schemes to keep you warm & well
    • support with energy and other household debts

Food and other household costs

  • Community hub/food vouchers (through WSCC as below)
  • Liss Foodbank – text 07598 949379
  • Midhurst Foodbank – 07826 397732
  • Petersfield Foodbank – 07980 842548
  • Petersfield Free Shop (food/school uniforms/coats & other items) – 07988 043870 – The Hub, Petersfield train station – open Wednesdays (1.30-3.00pm); Fridays (10-12pm) Saturdays (10-12pm).

Government InformationHelp for Households – Get government cost of living support

Hospital transport Tandem 0300 030 3962

Universal creditclaim team 0800 144 8 444 (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm)

West Sussex County Council

  • Bus passes for older persons
  • Community Hub is open seven days a week offering information and advice about support available
  • Urgent support (if you are going to run out of food within two days) phone 033 022 27980 between 9am-5pm seven days a week
  • Household support fund can help eligible residents who are struggling with costs of fuel or food bills. You don’t have to be receiving benefits to access help – if you do receive benefits they won’t be affected in making an application via this scheme.
  • Midhurst Community hub at the Grange is a one stop advice centre for surrounding areas – 07758 581208
  • Drop into a library
    • Information and advice
    • Internet access and help to get you online
    • Access to direct support from range of partners (including health & wellbeing and financial advice)
  • Holiday Activities & Food programme for children who receive benefits-related free school meals holiday activities and £15 per week supermarket vouchers during school holidays.
Rogate Parish Council
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.