Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund 7 supports households in the most need with food, energy and water bills. It is funded through the UK Government, Department of Work and Pensions.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, the UK government will give county councils and unitary authorities an additional £742 million to support vulnerable households with essential costs through the Household Support Fund.
Get help with the cost of living from your local council
You may be able to get help with essential costs from your local council. This could help if you’re struggling to afford things like:
- energy and water bills
- food
- essential items
Contact your district or borough council to apply
For eligibility criteria and how to apply, contact your local district or borough council:
- Lewes and Eastbourne Councils - Household Support Fund - 01273 471 600
- Hastings Borough Council - Household Support Fund - 01424 451 080
- Rother District Council - Household Support Fund - 01424 787 000
- Wealden District Council - Household Support Fund - 01323 443 322
How we manage the fund
We coordinate the Household Support Fund and you can apply directly through the five district and borough councils. The fund is also administered through:
- Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations
- food banks and food partnerships
- Children’s Services
- the free school meals service
- the warm home check service.
Some of the fund is distributed through local charities and community groups and some limit household applications to one per year.
ESCC also offer food vouchers to families during the school holidays.
You can contact your children’s services representative to ask how to access support.
To find out more about local food banks and the school holiday food voucher scheme, see our Food - Cost of living page.
Other types of help on offer
- Cost of living support | GOV.UK
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel. - Support with the cost of living
Local support in East Sussex if you're worried about the cost of living. Get help with employment, your home, mental health and travel.
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