Struggling Walkden and Little Hulton residents will be able to apply for help with cost-of-living to cover food , energy and fuel costs through a £2.7 million fund. Salford City Council have announced plans for the allocation of the Government’s extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF).
Since HSF’s introduction in October 2021, Salford City Council has received over 50,000 applications for support, and in the last round of funding alone, covering the period April 2024 to September 2024, Salford received 5,500 applications for help with energy, food and other essential items and supported the families of over 15,000 children with holiday food vouchers during the school holidays. Round six of HSF will cover the period until end of March 2025. READ MORE: Bolton extends £2.
7m Household Support Fund for six months The latest round will support households struggling with the cost-of-living to cover food, energy and fuel costs. Residents who need support can apply directly for funding online or call Salford’s HSF helpline. The money will be distributed by Salford City Council’s Salford Assist team.
The funding will be awarded by a grant payment to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Salford residents do not need to be in receipt of benefits to apply for the Household Support Fund and can apply for the scheme if they are also in receipt of other benefits and pension credits, all applications will be considered. The funding will also be used to fund holiday food vo.
