Household Support Fund – Cambridgeshire County Council
The Household Support Fund (HSF) has been created to help people experiencing immediate financial hardship to pay for food and household energy bills.
Support is offered in five ways:
- Support for pensioners who are struggling financially
- Trusted Partners
- Cambridgeshire Holiday Voucher Scheme (CHVS)
- Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
- Support with food and household energy
It is money the council has been awarded to help those in need and most affected by the cost of living crisis to support them to resolve their financial issues. It is not charity.
Support for pensioners who are struggling financially
Eligibility
You are eligible to access this support through the Household Support Fund if:
- You were born on or before 30 September 1956
- You live in Cambridgeshire
- You are experiencing financial hardship
- No one under the age of 19 (born after the 30 September 2003), lives with you
How to apply
Support for pensioners is being delivered on our behalf by Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Apply by phone on 01223 221929 or by email at hsf@ageukcap.org.uk
Trusted partners
The quickest and easiest way to get support is by phoning or emailing Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. If you prefer, you can access support from the fund through one of our trusted partners (listed below
Support with food and household energy
Eligibility
You are eligible to access this support through the Household Support Fund if you earn less than £17,940 per year or are in receipt of one of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
How to apply
You can apply directly to the fund by completing the online application form.
Household Support Information Pack
Household Support Fund Application Form