Household Support Fund 2025-26
The government has confirmed the extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF), until April 2026.
Enfield Council has been allocated £5,019,505.98 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 to support vulnerable households. The seventh phase of the HSF payments should be used to support households in the most need with the cost of essentials, and to provide support to prevent vulnerable households from falling into (or falling further into), crisis. This may include support to households with the cost of food and water bills, essential costs related to energy, food and water, and other wider essential costs. The fund can additionally be used to support housing costs where existing housing support schemes do not meet this need.
See Enfield’s cost of living support information, which includes local support available.
The sixth round of Household Support Fund closed on 31 March 2025 and we are unable to accept any further applications until we go live with the next round. Further information will be available late May.
Extra local welfare assistance – application based support
Extra local welfare assistance funding will be made available for households who are facing financial hardship. You will need to apply for this help.
Visit this page for any updates on when the next round of Household Support Fund opens.