Thousands of households can get a free energy or water bill grant worth £500 NOW
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THOUSANDS of hard-up households can now apply for grants worth up to £500 to help with debt. The cash support is available through the government's Household Support Fund (HSF). In October, the government extended the scheme for the sixth time, releasing £421million to be distributed among councils.
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This funding is now being allocated to vulnerable residents from now until March 2025. Each local authority gets a different proportion of cash depending on the size of the catchment area, population, and number of vulnerable households. This means the voucher or grants on offer will vary by location, so you must check to see what you can get and how your council will pay you.
Struggling residents and families who live in Solihull can now apply for free cash grants worth hundreds of pounds, as applications opened earlier this month. Subject to funding and eligibility criteria, this fund can offer qualifying residents two forms of support.
This could be financial help in the form of energy vouchers and energy payment for gas, electricity, water or to top up an oil or LPG tank (not bottles) or solid fuel. The total amount available under this part of the help is £147. However, other customers could qualify for a £500 payment towards debts with their energy or water provider.
All homeowners, private rented tenants, and social housing tenants can apply for energy vouchers or energy payments if they:. Here's a full list of vulnerabilities considered by the council:. Application for the scheme will reopened at the beginning of January.
