Household Support Fund

funded by UK gov

This fund is provided by the Department for Work and Pensions and is there to help support vulnerable people and families with rising living costs.

How the Household Support Fund is being spent

  • Providing grants to help with food and energy costs
  • Funding the voluntary and community sector - we will provide funding for organisations such as food banks and community groups

Apply for a grant

Fill in our simple online form.

Clock Completing this form takes around 10 minutes

Paperclip To complete this form you will need to provide:

  • Your national insurance number
  • Dates of birth of all people in your household
  • A recent bank statement (within the last three months) which can be uploaded
    If you have more than one account we will need to see proof of them all
Apply for a Household Support Fund grant

After you have applied

We are expecting a large demand for the fund so applications may take some time to process. An officer will contact you by email if they need further information or a decision has been made. Please check your emails regularly.

Emergency support

Get in touch if you or your family are in immediate need or hardship.

Further information

For further cost of living support, advice and information visit:

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