Household Support Fund
- Location: Age UK Barnet
- Price: Free
Email: support@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Telephone: 02082 035040
One-off support for Barnet residents over 55 struggling to make ends meet as living costs rise
Age UK Barnet is here to help!
We are continuing to distribute the Household Support Fund, which is there to support older people currently facing financial challenges.
If you are:
* Facing financial hardship
* Over 55
* Living in Barnet
...you might be entitled to VOUCHERS towards UTILITY BILLS, FOOD COSTS and also WIDER ESSENTIALS.
Age UK Barnet is distributing the household support fund on behalf of Barnet Council which has been made available to councils in England by the Department of Work and Pensions. This is to support residents over 55s most in need and to help with global inflationary challenges and the significantly rising cost of living.
Who is eligible for a grant?
* Living in the borough of Barnet
* Over 55 living with a long-term health condition and/or facing financial hardship
* Living in privately owned, privately rented, or social housing, but not in residential care.
* On a low income and with savings of less than £16,000, for which we will need evidence.
Note: we cannot consider applications from:
* Anyone living outside the UK
* Anyone in prison
What eligibility evidence will we require?
Acceptable evidence of low income includes:
* Pension Credit Guaranteed
* ESA Employment Support Allowance
* Jobs seekers
* Housing Benefit
* Council Tax support
* Universal Credit
If you are in receipt of the Higher Rate Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Enhanced Personal Independence Payment and you have less than £16,000 you will also be eligible to apply for assistance.
Get in touch!
We will accept HSF referrals from professionals such as support workers, housing officers and social prescribers as well as self referrals, but both professionals and individuals will have to fill out a referral form.
Contact our Household Support team on 020 8203 5040 or email us on support@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Please note that this is not an emergency fund and that due to the high demand for support processing time can be up to 3 to 4 weeks.
Application guidance notes - what we can and cannot fund
Professional referral form
Self-referral form 1
Self referral form 2
Alternatively fill out the form digitally here.