Household Support Fund
We’re pleased to announce that we have been asked to distribute further funds from the government’s Household Support Fund to help Disabled people and those with long term health conditions in Surrey.
We’ve opened our pre-registration process now, however we will not start processing the applications until the second week in January, so if you pre-register now please allow at least 8 weeks from 6th January before contacting us.
You can pre-register for the Household Support Fund now if you haven’t applied in 2024.
If you have received funding from the Household Support Fund in 2024, you can send an application form from the 1st February 2025 and will be considered after new applicants are processed.
Applicants can only apply once and must meet the criteria below.
We are aware that there has been scam text messages about the Household Support Fund and heating subsidy. We will NOT directly contact eligible residents asking them to apply. Please be aware of any scam SMS text messages about the Household Support Fund or heating subsidy.
If you are finding the increasing energy, household and food bills a struggle, then please read on…
Please note: Any cases of fraudulent applications will be taken seriously within The Coalition and reported to the police
What funding is available?
One grant per household (not per person) may be awarded to help with costs that you are facing. Please note grants will be awarded on a first come first served basis. Once we have allocated the full amount that we have been given, we’ll be unable to offer any further grants. So please make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from Disabled adults, adults with a long-term health condition or a parent/carer whose child has a disability or long-term health condition who:
- Are resident in Surrey.
- Have an immediate need for this help.
- Have not yet had a grant from this round of Household Support Funding or from another source.
We will not be able to support:
- Applications that do not meet the criteria
- Applications where there is no immediate need
- Mortgage payments or repayment of personal debts
- Council Tax payments
- The purchase of items that should be provided by the NHS, a district or borough council, or Surrey County Council.
How much can I ask for?
In most instances we will issue a grant of £300. You will be required to give a brief explanation of what the grant will be used for when you apply and why you need the amount specified. Please note that applications which simply state ‘high food or energy bills’ without providing additional detail are unlikely to be approved.
You can ask for more if your disability or health condition means that your costs are particularly high. All requests for larger sums will be considered by our panel and we will let you know the outcome.
How will I receive the grant?
There are a number of ways that we can issue your grant to you. We will ask you to choose the most suitable one for your needs.
- Supermarket vouchers: you can choose from: Tesco/Sainsburys/Aldi (orange gift card). Please note – once we have ordered your vouchers we are not able to change them for other vouchers. If you apply for Tesco vouchers these can only be used in store and not online.
- Water, gas or electricity bills: we can make a payment directly to some suppliers. Unfortunately, this excludes British Gas and pre-payment cards. Please provide the name of your supplier and your account number if you would like us to issue the grant in this way.
How do I apply?
You can apply for a grant yourself or you can be referred to us by an organisation that supports you. To apply yourself: Please apply using our online form below.
If you would like help completing the form, please contact us by email: hsf@surreycoalition.org.uk, phone: 01483 456558 or SMS: 07908671402.
If you are a parent/carer whose child has a disability or long-term health condition please apply for the Household Support Fund via the following link: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/household-support-fund-for-parents-carers/
HSF Advice Services
Are you confident you are receiving all the benefits or tax credits you are entitled to? Are you stressed about debt or worrying about how to make your money stretch further? Help is out there!
Citizen’s Advice have teamed up with Surrey County Council to offer tailored financial advice to check that your finances are in the best shape they can be. If you are interested in finding out more, and how you might be able to maximise your income, please contact Surrey’s Welfare Line on 0300 200 1008 and ask to be referred for ‘HSF advice services’. For Deaf and hearing-impaired residents please contact the Surrey’s Welfare SMS: 0786 0053 465 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).
Household Support Fund Form
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