KCC Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund which has been funded by the Department for Work and Pensions on behalf of the UK government to support vulnerable Kent households in need of help with the significant increase in living costs was granted a further six month extension in the last budget. Round five will run from April to October 2024. The next scheme will be delivered by KCC from June to September and will offer an online public application route that enables individual self- referral, or professional referrals on behalf of individuals to be made. The Food and Energy Support Scheme will offer energy and / or food support, with applicants able to choose between energy, food, or a 60/40 combination of both. Online applications will open from 12pm Tuesday 11th June and closes at 12pm on Wednesday 4th September 2024, but may close earlier if all the available HSF funds are allocated, therefore early application is advised. Applications can be made via the following link: https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/adult-social-care/paying-for-care/benefits/household-support-fund