Household Support Fund- Summary (Round 7 April 2025- March 2026)

Direct payment to low-income household
Some of the funding will be used to provide one-off cash payments to low-income households with and without children, to support those most in need with the cost of food, energy (heating, cooking, lighting), water bills and other essentials. Payments will be made automatically to eligible households by the end of November 2025 without the need to apply.

View here who will receive direct HSF payments.

Extra help during the school holidays.

The Time2Move Holiday Programme will offer fun physical activities, games and wider activities plus a meal for all children. Places are available free of charge to children receiving benefits-related Free School Meals.

Support available through local organisations

The successful delivery of previous HSF rounds 1 – 6, has shown that a mixed method approach which allocates funding to existing Council services and external organisations ensures families, children, and adults at risk of, or experiencing financial hardship can access the funding and achieve the objectives of the HSF.

You can apply for help from the Household Support Fund by contacting one of the following organisations:

Age UK Cornwall
Community Energy Plus
Citizens Advice Cornwall
DisAbility Cornwall
Cornwall Carers

For more information about the Household Support Fund visit: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/be...

Download a Summary Table of HSF Providers in Cornwall HERE.

Additional Support

The Cornwall Worrying About Money? leaflet is a simple resource for people facing financial crisis and those supporting them. It helps to quickly see available advice and support options and which agencies are best placed to help.You can also access the 'Worrying about Money' Leaflet HERE, online and PDFs.

The Better Off benefits and budgeting calculator is another tool designed to identify which benefits may be available to increase households' income.