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There are many ways you can find support to help yourself and your family as household costs rise

Help with the Cost of Living

Funded by UK Government

There are many ways you can find support to help yourself and your family as household costs rise.

The Government has extended the Household Support Fund (HSF) for another twelve months. From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, £742 million worth of funding is available to councils. 

The Government has confirmed the funding amount for Dudley Council will be £4,627,399.41.

The fund is to provide support to households experiencing financial hardship or crisis. The fund helps to buy food, pay essential utility bills, or meet other essential living or housing costs. It should be for people in exceptional cases of genuine emergency. The Fund may also be used to prevent poverty and build local resilience.

To make it easier for residents to get support, we are sharing most of the Fund with support teams and community and voluntary groups. They will use the money to provide wider support for local people.

Dudley Council support

The following services have received Household support Fund to help people in crisis.

Voluntary sector support

We have worked with Dudley CVS to reach further residents who are vulnerable. So, some charities have received money from the Household Support Fund.

Charities may supply things such as household items, food packages, baby items and education / employment / interview support, but only with a referral from a professional.  

If you have a support worker or you are already supported by the service, you can ask for Household Support, dependent on your needs.

We cannot guarantee that you will receive the funding through these charities as eligibility criteria will apply.

Other support

Household Support Fund Allocation

Important notice

We have recently had reports of scam calls to some residents from an unknown number asking them to apply for a "Household Support Fund Loan".

Please note: We will not contact you and ask you to make a claim for the Household Support Fund in Dudley.