The Government has confirmed an extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF5) from April to September 2024. This is to help the most vulnerable households with the cost of essentials such as food and utilities. We’re currently finalising plans for administering the scheme from April and will update our web pages once this is done.
We are already using phase 4 funding to provide Easter holiday Free School Meals support for families. From 1 April 2024 we will no longer be able to make payments that cover the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 as funding cannot be carried forward into the new scheme.