The Fund is intended to cover a wide range of low income households including families with children of all ages, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people. Between April 2022 and September 2022 at least a third of money was allocated to pensioners on low incomes, at least another third for families with children and the remaining money was available for other vulnerable households.įrom October 2022 until March 2023 (and possibly longer) the money should be used to support households in the most need, including those who are not eligible for other government support such as the Cost of Living Payments and the energy support scheme. Help with housing costs may also be available in cases of emergency.īetween October and March 2022 half of the money was allocated to people with children. It is intended to help vulnerable households with essential costs such as food, energy bills, water bills and other essentials. At first it was due to last for six months but it has been extended several times so that it is now due to last until 31 March 2024. The Household Support Fund was launched by the government in October 2021. Household Support Fund - October 2021 to March 2024 Some councils may provide cash grants and some may use their welfare fund to support services provided by charities and the voluntary sector. You should get in touch with your council to find out what support it is able to provide you. If you live in EnglandĮach local authority is given a pot of money from the government to run its own local welfare fund and it can choose how to use the money locally.
In the past this worked in the same way across the UK, but it now varies based on where you live. If you are struggling financially, help to pay for emergency costs like food and bills may be available from your local authority.
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