On 23 January 2026, Broxbourne Borough Council released an updated Cost of Living Support Directory to help residents in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, find support for food, energy bills and mental health. The directory is intended to give households direct access to local services as they manage rising costs and as Hertfordshire County Council’s draft budget proposals include a proposed 4.99% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year.
The document acts as a central hub to help residents access remaining support from the Household Support Fund (HSF), which has been extended through 31 March 2026. It includes contact details for essential services such as Broxbourne Foodbank — which operates a warehouse at the New River Trading Estate (18 Fairways, New River Trading Estate, Cheshunt) — and lists local sources of energy-debt advice and referral routes.
“This directory is a practical tool to ensure no resident in Cheshunt or Waltham Cross has to choose between heating and eating this winter,” said a Broxbourne Council spokesperson in the council’s January 2026 release. The guide is also aimed at households often described as the “working poor” — those not traditionally on benefits but increasingly seeking energy support — an observation made by local advice services such as Citizens Advice Broxbourne in recent winter reports.
Residents can view the guide online via the council’s cost-of-living page or pick up a physical copy at Cheshunt Library or the council offices at Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt. Housing providers, including B3Living, are sharing the directory with tenants (for example through local pantry and support projects), as part of a wider effort to provide early help and prevent residents falling into serious debt.
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