The Household Support Fund, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions, was introduced in October 2021 to support vulnerable households with essentials like food and energy costs. The fund ran from October 2021 until Tuesday 31 March 2026.
The Household Support Fund has now ended. Applications are no longer being accepted following the closure of the final round of the fund on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
This scheme was discretionary and the funds were used to support households in the most need. This particularly included those who were not be eligible for other support made available by government.
Who did the fund support?
Salford residents did not need to be in receipt of benefits to apply for the Household Support Fund, however applicants needed to provide evidence that they did not have the funds themselves to purchase the items requested.
What did the Household Support Fund help with?
The support was distributed by Salford City Council's Salford Assist team by way of a grant payment (via vouchers) to those eligible. The funding was not issued via a cash payment. The fund supported Salford residents with food, fuel and energy costs.
Further information
To find out more about Government support with the cost of living visit the Government’s Cost of Living Hub.
This page was last updated on 5 January 2026