Apply for a Household Support Fund payment
If you cannot afford essentials such as food, energy bills or housing, you may be eligible for a payment of up to £500 from the government-funded Household Support Fund (HSF).
The deadline to apply for a HSF payment is 30 September 2024, and it has the same eligibility criteria as our Cost of Living Crisis Fund.
To apply for a payment from the Household Support Fund (HSF) and our Cost of Living Crisis Fund, refer yourself to our Money Advice Service. If you’re eligible, you can apply for both – but please submit one application at a time.
Supermarket vouchers
The government-funded Household Support Fund (HSF) will also be used to fund supermarket vouchers until 30 September 2024. We will post the vouchers to families living in Camden who receive Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support with children up to the age of 18. Any child attending a Camden school and receiving free school meals will also receive vouchers. If you receive certain benefits – including Universal Credit – your child is eligible for free school meals, so please sign them up today.
Families will receive:
- £15 per eligible child in May 2024
- £45 per eligible child in July 2024
Read more about government support with the cost of living.
Training through the Citizen’s Advice Financial Wellbeing Project
The Financial Wellbeing Project aims to support residents to manage their money.
Training places for residents have been funded by the HSF and will be available to book soon. Please check this page for updates.