Household Support Fund: Application Based Support
The Household Support Fund (HSF), provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is a fixed amount of money available to the local authority to support households in most need with essentials such as:
- food
- energy
- essential goods and supplies, including water
Various forms of assistance are being offered to address a wide range of household circumstances.
HSF Round 6 Update 1 April 2025
The Hardship Grant Community Fund scheme is now closed to new enquiries.
If you completed the enquiry form and received an email confirming it has been approved - you have secured your place on the waiting list.
A member of the HSF team will contact you in the next 6 to 8 weeks to complete your full application.
Make sure that:
- you turn your voicemail on - the team can leave you a message if you miss your call
- your phone accepts calls from withheld or private numbers
Completing the enquiry form does not mean that you are automatically entitled to receive a grant payment.
We will check your eligibility during the application process. You may need to submit further documents. This is to verify the details you supply as part of your application, before any grant payment is made.
If:
- you are not on the waiting list
- it has been 12 months since your household last received a grant payment
then you will be able to submit a new enquiry when the scheme reopens in June 2025.
Page last updated: 23 April 2025
