Overview

• The UK government confirmed the Household Support Fund will run through March 2026, allocating £742 million nationally to help vulnerable households with cost-of-living pressures.
• Hull City Council will distribute £5.35 million, including £2.6 million for food vouchers and £375,500 for pensioner Council Tax credits, targeting those impacted by reduced Winter Fuel Allowance.
• Hartlepool Council received £1.75 million, planning to provide £100 food vouchers to 7,500 children and pensioners, along with £226,000 for one-off hardship grants.
• Additional funding in Hull and Hartlepool will support fuel vouchers, housing assistance, and crisis loans, with local charities and advice organizations managing portions of the budget.
• The decentralized delivery model creates regional disparities, with councils setting unique eligibility criteria and application processes for accessing support.