Decision details

To seek approval for distribution of the Household Support Fund (HSF) under the conditions laid down by central Government and a local scheme.

Following on from the Government announcement on the extension of Household Support Fund, this report sets out how Ealing Council will allocate and process the grant payments to vulnerable households.

The main purpose of the grant is to support those most in need to help with global inflationary challenges and the significantly rising cost of living.

The report sets out scheme eligibility criteria to distribute the funds to residents together with award mechanisms and application process where necessary.

The Council has already been providing support to vulnerable households under Household Support Fund available between 6 October 2021 and 30 September 2022. 

The most recent grant conditions no longer ring fence proportions of the funding to any particular groups of residents; however, they now include mandatory application process for at least some of the funding.

The objective of the Household Support Fund is to provide support to wide range of vulnerable households in most need of support to help with significantly rising living costs through period from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.