- Funding period: Round seven (part one) of the Household Support Fund will be available from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 30 September 2025.
- Eligibility: Open to Salford residents who need financial support with the cost-of-living, specifically to cover cost for food, fuel and energy, regardless of benefit status.
- How to apply: Residents who need support can apply directly for funding online www.salford.gov.uk/hsf or call Salford’s Household Support Fund helpline on 0800 011 3998.
Salford City Council have unveiled plans for the allocation of the Government’s extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF) for the period Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 30 September 2025. This funding provides critical support to households facing cost-of-living pressures, particularly those struggling to afford essential items such as food, energy, and fuel.
In the previous funding round covering October 2024 to March 2025, the council received 6,000 applications for support and provided over 17,000 holiday food vouchers to families and children during school holidays.
Councillor Tracy Kelly, Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty at Salford City Council, said: “The Household Support Fund is a vital resource for our community. Our commitment in Salford is to make sure vulnerable residents are supported in the best way possible and ensure that every resident facing financial challenges receives the necessary support. This latest funding round reinforces our ongoing effort to build a fairer, more inclusive society.”
The funding will be distributed by Salford City Council’s Salford Assist team. The funding will be awarded via shopping vouchers and fuel meter top ups to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Salford residents do not need to be in receipt of benefits to apply for the Household Support Fund and can apply for the scheme if they are also in receipt of other benefits and pension credits, all applications will be considered.
The allocated funding will be used to:
- Provide direct financial support to eligible residents to cover essential costs.
- Issue holiday food vouchers to children eligible for Free School Meals.
- Enable Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners to deliver food banks, food clubs, and food schemes.
- Support additional council services including housing and adult social care.
