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Household Support Fund: guidance for local councils (17 October 2022)
Guidance
Household Support Fund: guidance for local councils
Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England.
- From:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Published
- 11 November 2021
- Last updated
- 17 October 2022 — See all updates
Applies to England
Documents
If you need support, contact your local council to find out more information and apply for the fund
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Household Support Fund (1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022): final guidance for county councils and unitary authorities in England
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Household Support Fund management information template
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Household Support Fund management information template
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 49.9 KB
Household Support Fund Grant Determination 2022 No 31/3096
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Household Support Fund Grant Determination 2022 No 31/3096
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Details
Those in need of support should contact their local council to find out more information and help them access the fund.
On 30 September 2021, the government announced that vulnerable households across the country will be able to access a new £500 million support fund to help them with essentials over the winter. This funding covers the period 6 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 inclusive.
The new Household Support Fund will be distributed by councils in England to directly help those who need it most. The grant will be distributed through small payments to support vulnerable households meet daily needs such as food, clothing, and utilities.
As the Barnett formula will apply in the usual way to additional funding in England, the devolved administrations will receive up to £79 million of the £500 million. This will be £41 million for the Scottish Government, £25 million for the Welsh Government and £14 million for the Northern Ireland Executive. It will be for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate this additional funding.
Household Support Fund extension 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022
On 23 March 2022 the Chancellor announced an extension to the Household Support Fund. The fund has been extended to 30 September 2022 with an additional £500 million of funding which will be used by local authorities to support vulnerable households.
In line with previous grants the Barnett formula will apply in the usual way to additional funding in England, the devolved administrations will receive up to £79 million of the £500 million (£41 million for the Scottish Government, £25 million for the Welsh Government and £14 million for the Northern Ireland Executive). It will be for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate this additional funding.
Published 11 November 2021
Last updated 17 October 2022 + show all updates