Freedom of information response

Household Support Fund

Publication date: 
Friday 12 April 2024
Request: 

1. The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023.

2. The monetary amount of support provided to applicants to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 1 December 2023.

3. The number of successful applicants to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023.

4. What is the outstanding monetary amount from the Household Support Fund that is available before the scheme ends on 31 March 2024.

Response: 
  1. The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023.

4,588 applications received. Free school meals are targeted through eligibility, no application is made. 7,548 households have been supported

  1. The monetary amount of support provided to applicants to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 1 December 2023.

£1,647,042.

  1. The number of successful applicants to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023.

3,109

  1. What is the outstanding monetary amount from the Household Support Fund that is available before the scheme ends on 31 March 2024.

£872,000 is available for the period January to March 2024.

Request reference:
FOI 13616