HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND EXTENDED to 31 March 2025; CVS Allocation of Funds to Grant
The Government have announced a further Household Support Fund to be delivered between 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.
The fund provides short-term financial support to those who are struggling to afford food, energy and water bills, and other related essentials this autumn/winter. We recognise that we cannot predict every challenge that you may face, so we will be accepting applications for other essential types of support which cannot be budgeted for. These items will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Teignbridge CVS is administering £45,000 on behalf of Teignbridge District Council who recognise that for some residents, including carers, there may be additional needs which, if not supported, may lead to far higher demand on statutory services including health and social care.
CVS is keen to distribute to the following priority groups:
- Carers
- Older People (particularly impacted by changes to winter fuel allowance) and
- People living with a physical or learning disability.
All enquiries to hhfund@teigncvs.org.uk and a reminder that we ask you not to share this information with the public, we take referrals from a range of groups, including Parish and Town Councils, on behalf of residents
To be eligible, residents must:
- be over the age of 16; and
- live in the Teignbridge District and
- be without sufficient resources to meet the immediate short-term needs of the household or dependents
Applications from households who have not received a previous Household Support Fund Award within the last 6 months are being prioritised due to the limited funding which is available.
What will not make awards for mortgage or rent debt or arrears
Not every application will be awarded.
The scheme is discretionary and there are no appeal rights to an Independent Tribunal, but you can ask us to look at your case again if you are not happy with the outcome of the application; often this happens because we did not have enough information in the original application to make the grant. Where we feel we need further advice we will request this from Teignbridge District Council.
Apply for the fund
Please answer the questions or complete the form attached as soon as you can, as funding may run out before the deadline of 31 March 2025 and the Fund will close.
Applications to hhfund@teigncvs.org.uk
Additional Support in Devon
Devon County Council are providing the following from the funding:
- £15 per child per week of the school holidays to families who qualify for free school meals. Supermarket Vouchers will be provided for 4 weeks.
- Citizens Advice Devon Energy Relief scheme for pre-payment and credit meters will continue to run until 31 March 2025 or until funds are exhausted. This will allow those using pre-payment meters to apply for funds to top up meters.
- Early Help to provide financial support for food and other essential costs for eligible low-income households. This will stay an open application process verified by a professional working with the family.
Exeter Community Energy – Advice to residents on reducing energy bills and signposting to funding schemes is provided by Exeter Community energy through the Local Energy Advice programme (LEAP). This funding is limited and to enhance the service in Teignbridge £10K has been allocated to provide energy saving items to support vulnerable households reduce energy costs.
Fraud
CVS are committed to tackling and preventing fraud in all its forms and if we suspect an attempt to claim an award by making a false declaration this will be reported to Teignbridge District Council who have their own fraud process detailed here
Data Protection
The information you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act for the purposes of processing your application. The information provided will be stored securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act.