Household Support Fund (HSF) - Summer Support
July 2024 to August 2024
What is the Household Support Fund - Summer Support?
Children and Families is supporting the delivery of the HSF on behalf of Swale Borough Council.
Funded by UK Government, the scheme is for those most in need of support to help with the significantly rising living cots.
This part of the scheme is designed to support families across Swale who are struggling to pay for essential school uniform.
This funding will run from July - August 2024 or until the funding allocated is fully used.
Please read below to find out if you are eligible to access the scheme.
Funded by UK Government, the scheme is for those most in need of support to help with the significantly rising living cots.
This part of the scheme is designed to support families across Swale who are struggling to pay for essential school uniform.
This funding will run from July - August 2024 or until the funding allocated is fully used.
Please read below to find out if you are eligible to access the scheme.
Who Can Access The Household Support Fund - Summer Support
This scheme is aimed to support families who are unable to pay for school uniform.
You may be eligible to receive a £40 gift card (per child) to support the purchase of essential school uniform, as long as you meet the criteria below:
Please note: You DO NOT need to be on benefits to access this scheme, and you will be required to upload certain information to validate your application. Failing to provide the correct evidence may delay any support we can provide.
If you are are unsure if you meet the criteria please contact our HSF team on 01795 889233 or email [email protected] and we will discuss your personal circumstances.
You may be eligible to receive a £40 gift card (per child) to support the purchase of essential school uniform, as long as you meet the criteria below:
- Be a Swale Resident
- Be aged 16 or over (Parent/Carer)
- Children of school years R to Year 11.
- Have less than £250 in your bank/savings account.
Please note: You DO NOT need to be on benefits to access this scheme, and you will be required to upload certain information to validate your application. Failing to provide the correct evidence may delay any support we can provide.
If you are are unsure if you meet the criteria please contact our HSF team on 01795 889233 or email [email protected] and we will discuss your personal circumstances.
How the system works
The aim of this fund is to support families across Swale who are struggling to pay for essential school uniform.
Subject to meeting the agreed criteria and sending in satisfactory evidence using the below form, we can issue the following support:
Subject to meeting the agreed criteria and sending in satisfactory evidence using the below form, we can issue the following support:
- £40 Tesco Gift Card (per Child) for those living on the Isle of Sheppey
- £40 Asda Gift Card (per Child) for those living in Sittingbourne
- £40 Tesco Gift Card (per Child) for those living in Faversham
Utility Support
Did you know the HSF can also support you with your utility bills? To find out more please CLICK HERE
Service Contact Details
Please get in touch using the details below if you have any questions.
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: [email protected]
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: [email protected]