Cost of living
West Sussex County Council and its partners are here to help, offering practical support and advice to anyone who needs it.
Drop into any of our libraries
Drop into one of our 36 libraries for free:
- information, books and enquiry service
- information and advice
- internet access and help to get you online
- events and activities
- access to direct support from a range of partners, for example health and wellbeing, or financial advice
- or find out more about library support online.
Contact our Community Hub
Our Community Hub is open seven days a week and offers information and advice about support available.
You can call us or fill in a contact form online.
Contact the Community HubYou may be eligible to access help from the Household Support Fund, which is available through our Community Hub and can help support eligible residents who are struggling with costs towards fuel or food bills. For full details, including how to apply, see the Community Hub pages.
You don't have to be receiving benefits to access help from your local council. If you do receive benefits, they won't be affected in making an application via this scheme.
Further help online
Support from your local district or borough council
Information is regularly changing and we update this website with the latest guidance as soon as we can.