You may be eligible for a £65 supermarket voucher.
UK households being handed free £65 to spend in supermarkets in December
Free £65 supermarket vouchers are being handed to West Midlands households for Christmas. If you are facing exceptional financial hardship, particularly if you have not been eligible for other government support, you may be eligible for a £65 supermarket voucher.
Under the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, Household Support Fund, eligible households can also get £20 for each additional dependant, child, or person you care for, as part of the household support fund.
To be eligible you must be able to demonstrate you are facing financial hardship. You cannot apply direct, but you can ask local organisations including including Staffordshire County Council, Lichfield District Council and the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) to refer you to the Staffordshire Cares team.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a further extension to the Household Support Fund, round 7 funding will run from the 1 April 2025 to the 31 March 2026.
The funding will be split, meaning that eligible households can apply for support twice during round 7 funding period.
The Labour Party government said: “On the 19 of March the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced that the Household Support Fund would be extended for a further 12 months, from 1 April 2025 to the 31 March 2026.
“As has been done for previous schemes, the fund will be made available to support those households most in need.”
This funding can be used at the discretion of County Councils and Unitary Authorities in England to support households with the essential costs relating to food and utilities.
Household is receiving direct support around their debt, finances or personal circumstances by an approved referrer, and been identified as needing this type of support.
The professional must be willing to make a referral on the households’ behalf into the schemes.
