{"id":142210,"date":"2023-10-10T15:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=142210"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:43:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:43:13","slug":"what-is-the-household-support-fund-and-how-do-i-apply-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/what-is-the-household-support-fund-and-how-do-i-apply-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Household Support Fund and how do I apply? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MILLIONS of hard-up households can claim free cash from their local council via the government&#x27;s Household Support Fund (HSF).<\/p>\n<p>The cash is dished out from a pot of \u00a3842million by the Department for Work and Pensions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pound-coins-bank-notes-800476806.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Location is key but depending on where you live you could be in line for up to \u00a31,000 in cash or vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is usually given out based on your financial circumstances and what benefits you receive.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s designed to help the most hard-up families struggling with the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>But what is the Household Support Fund, and how do you apply for the help? Below we explain all you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more in money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24256150-1696376954725.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24256150-1696376954725.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24256150-1696376954725.jpg\"><\/picture><span>AISLE SAY! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Thousands of households can apply for free \u00a3150 supermarket vouchers within DAYS<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pxek8k-piece-stationery-featuring-universal-809892054-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pxek8k-piece-stationery-featuring-universal-809892054-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pxek8k-piece-stationery-featuring-universal-809892054-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ALL CHANGE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Exact date thousands of households on benefits face major change in October<\/h3>\n<h2>What is the Household Support Fund?<\/h2>\n<p>The Household Support Fund was first\u00a0launched in October\u00a02021 to help Brits pay their way through winter amid the cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Councils up and down the country got a slice of the \u00a3500million funding available to dish out to Brits in need.<\/p>\n<p>It was then extended for a second time in the\u00a0Spring Budget\u00a0and for a third time in November to help those on the lowest incomes with the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>The DWP has confirmed a fourth extension of the scheme through to March 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/120k-urslaan-khan-41-says-850937898.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RAGS TO RICHES <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I went to bed with \u00a31 in my account &#038; woke up to \u00a3122k &#8211; bank let me keep it<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/crop-20162899-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TAKING A BREAK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>KitKat fans mourn signature bar that brand has no plans of bringing back<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RB-MAP-UK-UBER-EAT-WINNERS-OP-2-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>EAT IT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Top takeaways in the UK &#038; Ireland revealed &#8211; has your local made the list?<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24339062-1696850428486.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CHOC ON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Terry\u2019s Chocolate Orange fans go wild for &#8216;new fave&#8217; choco bar spotted in stores<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The help you can get varies depending on who your local council is, as well as your personal situation.<\/p>\n<p>But you may be able to get free cash and vouchers to help pay for things like heating your home or to cover costs of your weekly grocery shop.<\/p>\n<p>If an applicant is already receiving benefits, these will not be affected by the HSF.<\/p>\n<p>And, you do not need to be getting benefits to receive vouchers or funds from the HSF.<\/p>\n<p>Every council will provide the means they feel best <span>suits<\/span> their area.<\/p>\n<p>Check with your local council to find out what support is available and the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of residents in\u00a0Nottinghamshire\u00a0will be given \u00a3100 in free cash but they needed to apply by September 30.<\/p>\n<p>Buckinghamshire\u00a0Council have also extended their support after receiving \u00a34.8million for April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>For example, those living in West Devon received up to \u00a3400.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you apply?<\/h2>\n<p>To get the help, you&#x27;ll need to check with your council &#8211; as local authorities are in charge of distributing the funding.<\/p>\n<p>To find your local council, use the gov.uk council finder tool.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#x27;ve found your council, there should be information on how to apply for the funding on its website.<\/p>\n<p>Each council will have a different application process &#8211; so exact details on how to apply will vary depending on where you live.<\/p>\n<p>That means that the eligibility requirements to access the fund could also vary &#8211; it&#x27;s best to check with your local council for more details.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/excited-man-piggybacking-friend-woman-838654428.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/excited-man-piggybacking-friend-woman-838654428.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/excited-man-piggybacking-friend-woman-838654428.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TIME OUT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to take 55 days&#x27; holiday in 2024 by booking just 25 days of annual leave<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24342003-1696861419327.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24342003-1696861419327.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24342003-1696861419327.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MARKED DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan home-shamed as they reveal decor at mansion<\/h3>\n<p>Some councils won&#x27;t require you to apply for the help and they&#x27;ll contact you about it instead if you qualify.<\/p>\n<p>If there&#x27;s no information on your council&#x27;s website, then its best to ring them up and ask for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/18041081\/what-is-household-support-fund-how-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MILLIONS of hard-up households can claim free cash from their local council via the government&#x27;s Household Support Fund (HSF). The cash is dished out from a pot of \u00a3842million by the Department for Work and Pensions. Location is key but depending on where you live you could be in line for up to \u00a31,000 in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is the Household Support Fund and how do I apply? | The Sun - Celebrity-hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/what-is-the-household-support-fund-and-how-do-i-apply-the-sun\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is the Household Support Fund and how do I apply? | The Sun - Celebrity-hub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MILLIONS of hard-up households can claim free cash from their local council via the government&#x27;s Household Support Fund (HSF). 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