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

Dudley online application scheme now closed

Due to a high level of demand Dudley’s Household Support Fund Applications Scheme is now closed. 

We got over 2,800 online applications in just over an hour. Plus, another 60 supported applications. At that point, all the funding for the scheme had been used up.

What Happens After You Apply

If you have managed to apply for this part of the scheme we will check your form to make sure everything is correct. If you are successful, you will get £250 in your bank account. This may take 2 to 4 weeks. 

Please do not call the Council to ask about your application during this time.

More Information

If you do not get the payment, don’t worry. There are other ways to get help. Look at the other help options on this webpage. Help is available from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Who Can Get the Payment

You can apply if:

  • You live in Dudley
  • You have less than £3,000 in savings
  • Your household earns less than £40,000 a year (or less than £30,000 if you live alone)
  • You can show that this money will help you avoid money problems

Help with the Cost of Living

Funded by UK Government

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 £4.6 million.

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.

If you have received Household Support Fund 7, please complete our online survey, this will support us to monitor your experience. 

Dudley Council support

The following services have received Household support Fund to help people in crisis from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

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

See more detailed information and fund summaries

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.