We are pleased to be distributing more funding from the government’s Household Support Fund.
Who can apply?
You can apply if ALL the following apply to you:
Who cannot apply?
Please do not apply if ANY of these are true for you:
What can the money help with?
You will need to give details of why you need the amount specified and to explain how your disability or health condition affects your living costs.
Please note that applications saying only “food costs” or “energy bills” without more detail are unlikely to be approved.
How much money can I apply for?
You can apply for £300 per household (not per person).
How will I receive the support?
Please note:
There are some ways we cannot give you support. Please read this carefully.
Can I get the money paid into my bank account?
No. We don’t make payments directly to personal bank accounts.
Can I get cash instead?
No. We do not give cash out.
Can I get vouchers for Morrisons?
No. We cannot offer Morrisons vouchers (they don’t issue the type of gift card we use)
Can you pay any other business or company for me?
No. We can only pay certain utility companies. We do not make payments to any other business (for example, landlords, service providers, or furniture shops)
Can you pay vet bills?
No.
If you need help filling the form in, please contact us:
How do I know if my application has been submitted successfully?
After you submit your form, you will receive an automatic confirmation email sent to the email provided on your application form.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application may not have gone through.
How do I know if my application has been approved?
You will NOT receive a separate approval message.
If your application is successful:
When will I receive the support?
Please note that this is NOT an emergency fund, and we will not be able to respond quickly.
It might take up to 8 weeks to process your application and make a payment.
We appreciate your patience while we process applications as soon as we can.
Important information—please read:
We receive a high number of applications.
To help us process yours as quickly as possible, we kindly ask that you only contact us if absolutely necessary.
We will be in touch if we need more information or if your application is unsuccessful.
If you don’t hear from us, your application is either still being reviewed, or your voucher is already on its way to you.
We have only a limited amount of funding. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all the money has been allocated, we will not be able to offer any more support – even if you qualify.
We accept applications in weekly batches, and once each week is full, we will temporarily close the application form. We will then reopen the application form at 9:30am on Mondays.
Fraud Prevention Policy
We are committed to making sure this fund is used fairly and reaches the people who need it most.
Anyone who gives false or misleading information on their application may be
Fraud is taken seriously. We have the duty to protect public funds.
Application Completion Policy
Your application is not counted as submitted until it is completed.
What does it mean? You must:
If anything is missing, the application date will be the date we receive the final item. This could mean you miss the deadline or the fund runs out, and we will not be able to help you.
Zero Tolerance Policy
We are here to help, and we ask that everyone treat our team with respect.
We will not tolerate abusive, threatening, or aggressive behaviour (including over the phone, social media, by email, or in person). If it happens, it will disqualify you from receiving any funding from us now and the future.
Watch Out for Scams
We are aware that some people have received fake text messages about the Household Support Fund or heating help.
We will never contact you directly to ask you to apply!
If you get a message like this, it is likely a scam – please do not click on any links or share personal information.
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).
How do I apply?
If you need help filling the form in, please contact us:
We accept applications in weekly batches, and once each week is full, we will temporarily close the application form. We will then reopen the application form at 9:30am on Mondays.
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Astolat, Coniers Way
Burpham, GU4 7HL