The Household Support Fund is designed to help with the cost of living, with the help being issued through councils – so it is down to each local authority to decide what support to give
Struggling families could get money off their food shop or energy bills through the Household Support Fund.
The scheme is a Government initiative designed to help with the cost of living, with the help being issued through councils.
It is down to each local authority to decide what support to give – and who gets it.
This means many families face a postcode lottery when it comes to what help is available.