Household Support Fund

As living costs continue to soar, we have been assisting the local community through the Household Support Fund. Since January 2024 we have given £115,000 to charities, helped over 4,000 children with free school meal vouchers to families during the school holidays, and distributed £260,000 in hardship funds to applicants who needed financial assistance with household necessities.

The funding aims to support households who would otherwise struggle to meet essential living costs. This could help if you're struggling to afford things like:

• energy and water bills
• food
• essential items

Funding through the Household Support Fund is aimed at anyone who's vulnerable or cannot pay for essentials. You do not have to be getting benefits to get this help. 

We strongly encourage residents not to suffer in silence but to reach out for assistance if they need it.

For more information and to apply for the next round of available funding, please visit our website: www.westberks.gov.uk/householdsupportfund