Household Support Fund
Published on 13 January 2022 12:26 PM
UPDATE TO PAGE DECEMBER 2022
We are working as a ‘Trusted Partner’ with Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council to administer the Household Support Fund Round 3, for any born after 30 April 1957. Please RE-DIRECT TO THIS PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE
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UPDATE TO PAGE AUGUST 2022
FROM JUNE 2022, as a ‘Trusted Partner’ working with Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, we are helping to administer the Household Support Fund for anyone born on or before 30 September 1956. Please RE-DIRECT TO THIS PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE
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News 13.01.2022
The Household Support Fund is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and is provided to local authorities to support the local population in times of financial hardship over the winter. The scheme will run until 31 March 2022.
The fund can be used for practical support such as:
- A supermarket voucher to support with food, for both families and individuals.
- Pay for household energy fuel and water, either by paying bills on demand, via direct debit, or a pre-payment meter.
- Other essential supplies
Eligibility
You are eligible to access this support through the Household Support Fund if you earn less than £17,940 per year or are in receipt of one of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
You may be able to access practical support with:
- Food and essential supplies
- Paying for gas, electricity, oil or water in your home
- Other essential supplies, such as repairs to your boiler to help keep you and your family warm
How to get help from the fund?
You can apply directly to the fund by completing the online application form for your local authority – shown in the links below.
Or if you are over 60yrs we can support you to apply – get in touch with us on 0300 666 9860.
