Last updated:
1st April 2025
Household Support Fund
Money to help if you're struggling with food, bills or energy costs
The Household Support Fund is currently closed for applications. Do not contact organisations for information on the new round.
The Household Support Fund will re-open for applications in due course. Information on eligibility criteria and how to apply during the new round will be added here.
The last round closed on 31 March. If you successfully applied for the last round of the Household Support Fund before 31 March, payments are being processed and will be with you in due course.
Funded by Government
£742 million has been made available to councils in England to support vulnerable households with the cost of essentials through the Household Support Fund in 2025/26.
The funding is an extension of the Household Support Fund and has been allocated by the Department for Work and Pensions to Councils in England, who use it to support those in need in their local area.
Visit the Government's cost of living help pages for more information.
