Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund provides emergency funding help towards food and fuel costs for Hackney residents struggling in financial hardship. The payments do not need to be paid back.
The support scheme is funded by the UK Government and runs until 30 September 2024.
In most cases, if you’re eligible you do not need to apply because we’ll contact you. Your child’s school might also contact you if you’re eligible.
Under this scheme children who are eligible for free school meals in Hackney state-funded primary and secondary schools should receive a food voucher during the school holidays. If you do not receive this voucher or have any queries, contact the school about this.
To qualify for consideration in the Household Support Fund you must be resident in Hackney. If you live outside of Hackney you should apply to the local authority in which you are living. Some links to neighbouring borough equivalent schemes are as follows:
- Islington household support fund
- Haringey household support fund
- Waltham Forest household support fund
- Newham household support fund
- Tower Hamlets household support fund
- City of London household support fund
Until 30 September 2024 there is some help available to residents on an application basis. Support is not guaranteed and depends upon the level of demand and the level of funding available at the time of application. All support is discretionary and we treat each case on its own merits. Those with no recourse to public funds are not eligible for this funding. We treat anyone who applies and is deemed eligible equally and fairly within the constraints on the budget.
To be considered for this discretionary support you need to apply to the Hackney Money Hub. To find out more and to apply, see Get help through Hackney Money Hub.
You may also find more help on GOV.UK – cost of living support.