Household support fund
Overview
The Government provided the Household Support Fund to local authorities for the period 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Having consulted with local organisations about how best to help people in Cheshire West and Chester, we have chosen to spend the money in the following ways:
- food vouchers for families with children who get free school meals
- payments to Carers and Care Leavers
- payments to Pensioners on a low income who are not receiving Pension Credit and therefore no longer qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment support
- making financial support available to people via local charitable organisations
- helping low income households with energy and food costs.
Whilst our plan has been approved, the application processes are still being developed and therefore are currently unavailable. However, this page will be updated once these applications become available.
If you are currently struggling, we have lots of information available regarding Cost of living, other benefits and grants available, and our HELP scheme which provides support in an emergency or crisis situation for food, furniture and white goods.
