Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 10997

Household Support Fund

Tabled: 24 October 2024

Answered: 31 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to improve the capacity of local authorities to administer the Household Support Fund.

Answer

Alison McGovern

Since October 2021, over £2.9 billion has been allocated to Local Authorities (LAs) in England to support those most in need through the Household Support Fund (HSF). LAs have the discretion to design their own local schemes within the parameters of the g...

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