Household Support Fund Scheme
Applications for Household Support funding (funded by UK Government) are now being welcomed, with funds available whilst they last or up until 31 March 2025.
If you have previously benefitted from earlier rounds of the Household Support Fund you can apply in this round provided you meet the eligibility criteria for this particular round of the scheme.
What support is available?
Funding is aimed at anyone who is struggling to meet energy costs or pay for essential items.
You do not need to be receiving benefits to make an application. If you receive benefits, they will not be affected if you are awarded support from the Household Support Fund scheme.
Please note that this is a one-off award, with one award per household per round of funding. You can also find out what Government support is available to help with the cost of living.
Applications for awards
Money has been set aside to make awards in the form of a Pure Energy Card, a virtual energy card which can be used to pay for energy or a supermarket gift card to the value of £350. Households can apply for this support providing they meet the eligibility criteria outlined.
Direct awards
Money has also been set aside for direct awards. If you are eligible for any of the listed direct awards, you will not need to make an application on our website as you will be contacted by the relevant Bromley Council team or your child’s school. Direct awards include:
- Families in receipt of free school meals that are eligible for school holiday food vouchers
- Households with council tax arrears
- Households in temporary accommodation with housing support
- Households moving on from unfurnished temporary accommodation into more settled accommodation with household items
Am I eligible to apply?
The eligibility criteria to apply for support differs with each scheme. To apply for support from the current scheme, you will need to be:
- Over the age of 16
- A Bromley borough resident with a Bromley postcode
In addition, you will need to be able to provide evidence of:
- Energy/Utility arrears
- Rent or Mortgage arrears
- Council Tax arrears
- Or evidence of other significant financial hardship
You are not eligible to apply for support if you:
- Are housed in temporary accommodation outside of the borough, please approach the local authority in which you reside for support
- Have been invited to and have already made an application for support with council tax arrears
Priority will be given to first time applicants.