Household Support Fund 7 (HSF 7) will be open from April 2025 until 31 March 2026.
Recently the UK Government announced further funding would be made available for a new Households Support Fund scheme up to March 2026.
Route 1 - Direct payment
There will be 2 direct payments to eligible households. These payments are intended to help families with household bills. The first payment will be credited to your eligible council tax accounts, and the second payment will be sent to qualifying customers as a cash payment via a bank transfer.
Route 2 - Discretionary scheme applications
Applications for York residents, who are not eligible via the direct Council Tax credit or cash grant and need financial assistance to help with the rising living costs, will open in April 2025
All applications to the discretionary route are through a means tested assessment which will require you to prepare some financial information. You may also be able to apply for exceptional financial circumstances relating to other essentials which will be assessed on a discretionary basis.
Any exceptional discretionary awards will be made on an individual basis as appropriate.
Check your eligibility before applying.
The discretionary HSF 7 is open from April 2025 and closes at midnight on Tuesday 31 March 2026.