Service update
The Government announced in September 2024 that the Household Support Fund would be extended to 31 March 2025.
Household Support Fund
This grant is funded by the UK Government as Cost of Living support.
Last year, every Local Authority made their own local decision on how to distribute their grant funded allocation. The funding is for residents of the city who have been severely impacted by the current increases in living costs that have occurred.
Allocation of funds
The options for the allocation of Household Support Funding are progressing. Intention exists to allocate funds to support as many households as possible impacted by decisions concerning the Winter Fuel Allowance.
There will be no requirement to apply, and we are presently in the process of determining the best way in which we can ensure available funding stretches as far as possible.
Further information will be updated on this page as soon as it becomes available.
Additional help is available for customers affected by the cost of living increases.