Household Support Fund (HSF)
What is the Household Support Fund?
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.
The HSF can support you with Food, Gas, Electric & Water.
The HSF will run from 1st July 2022 until 30th September 2022.
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.
The HSF can support you with Food, Gas, Electric & Water.
The HSF will run from 1st July 2022 until 30th September 2022.
Please read below to find out if you are eligible to access the scheme.
Who Can Access The Household Support Fund
The HSF aims to support households with a child, pensioners and vulnerable residents.
You may be eligible for help with your food and the cost of utilities through the HSF if you meet the below criteria.
The definition for a household with a child, is a household containing any person:
The definition of a household with a pensioner is any household containing any person:
Households which include a person aged 19 to 25 with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and/or care leavers may still be eligible for grant support however that support falls within the one third allocation to other households (without children or pensioners).
You may be eligible for help with your food and the cost of utilities through the HSF if you meet the below criteria.
- Be a Swale Resident
- Be Aged over 16 or as part of a household application
- Be receiving benefits, including Universal Credit and jobseekers allowance or your household income is less than £30,000 per year
- Be at risk because you can't access funds to help you
- Have less than £500 in your bank account
- live in a household receiving free schools meals or child benefit
The definition for a household with a child, is a household containing any person:
- who will be under the age of 19 as at 30 September 2022 or
- a person aged 19 or over in respect of whom a child-related benefit (for example, Child Benefit) is paid or free school meals are provided.
- Where an eligible child lives on his or her own.
The definition of a household with a pensioner is any household containing any person:
- who has reached state pension age by 30th September 2022 (and no eligible children as defined above are resident).
Households which include a person aged 19 to 25 with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and/or care leavers may still be eligible for grant support however that support falls within the one third allocation to other households (without children or pensioners).
How To Access Food Support
Seashells Children Centre is delivering food support across the Isle of Sheppey via our Family Food Bank Network.
If you are struggling to provide food for your family and/or yourself, then you will be able to access the food element of the HSF.
The food provided is ambient based only. Upon collecting a food box you will be required provide basic details.
To access the service contact Seashells directly or come into the centre:
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: hsf@children-families.org
If you are struggling to provide food for your family and/or yourself, then you will be able to access the food element of the HSF.
The food provided is ambient based only. Upon collecting a food box you will be required provide basic details.
To access the service contact Seashells directly or come into the centre:
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: hsf@children-families.org
How To Access Fuel Support - Prepayment Meters
This service can provide you with a prepayment fuel voucher in partnership with the Fuel Bank.
To access the service contact our Fuel & Water Home Adviser Service or complete the form below:
Please note it can take up to 72 hours to process your request.
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233 / 07862 158783
Email: fwha@children-families.org
For more information please contact our Fuel & Water Home Adviser Service
To access the service contact our Fuel & Water Home Adviser Service or complete the form below:
Please note it can take up to 72 hours to process your request.
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233 / 07862 158783
Email: fwha@children-families.org
For more information please contact our Fuel & Water Home Adviser Service
How To Access Fuel Support - Billed Account Customers
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This service can provide you with a one-off digital voucher which can be passed on to any utility provider.
You will need an email address to access this service and must have less than £500 in your bank and be in arrears with your utility provider.
You will need to upload proof using the form below. Please also note that digital vouchers can take up to 72 hours to come through to your email and will be provided by Blackhawk.
To access the service you will first need to complete the form below. Once received one of our advisers will be in touch to discuss your situation further. This service will be managed on a case by case basis.
For more information please contact:
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: hsf@children-families.org
This service can provide you with a one-off digital voucher which can be passed on to any utility provider.
You will need an email address to access this service and must have less than £500 in your bank and be in arrears with your utility provider.
You will need to upload proof using the form below. Please also note that digital vouchers can take up to 72 hours to come through to your email and will be provided by Blackhawk.
To access the service you will first need to complete the form below. Once received one of our advisers will be in touch to discuss your situation further. This service will be managed on a case by case basis.
For more information please contact:
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: hsf@children-families.org
Can your utility company help?
Most utility providers can support people who are struggling to pay their bills including Southern Water:Contact your provider to as them about their emergency fund and what support is available.
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: hsf@children-families.org
Address: Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW
Tel: 01795 889233
Email: hsf@children-families.org
