Household Support Fund 2024-25
The government has confirmed the extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF), until April 2025.
Enfield Council has been allocated £2,847,994.64 for the period 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 to support vulnerable households. The sixth phase of the HSF payments should be used to support households most in need. The fund can also be used to support households with the cost of food and water bills, essential costs related to energy, food and water, and with other wider essential costs. The fund can additionally be used to support housing costs where existing housing support schemes do not meet this need.
Please also see Enfield’s cost of living support information, which includes local support available.
Extra local welfare assistance – application based support
Extra local welfare assistance funding has been made available for households who are facing financial hardship. You will need to apply for this help.
Funding for this scheme is limited, so there will be only one award per eligible household. Awards will go to those who meet the eligibility criteria on a first come, first served basis.
Due to the number of applications received, we have temporarily stopped the application-based support. We will update this page to let you know when the application window re-opens.
Targeted support
Households within the following categories will get help without the need for an application form:
- Additional funding has been set aside to help care leavers
- Funding has been set aside to help vulnerable households secure stable and long-term accommodation
- Funding has been set aside to help residents in need of Adult Social Care to maximise their income
- We are working with charities and voluntary organisations to offer support with food, energy and water bills, and wider essentials through our Enfield Together Fund 2025
- Some of our residents with caring responsibilities and on a low income will be given financial assistance
Frequently asked questions
When and how will I receive my payment if I have met the agreed criteria to receive a payment?
If you apply for support through our application form, for help with energy, water and wider essentials we will credit your nominated bank account. Please allow up to 10 days from the date your application is approved.
If you're eligible for help with white goods, we will source these from a suitable provider who will contact you and arrange for the goods to be installed.
Can I get supermarket vouchers?
No, we are unable to offer supermarket vouchers.
My friend got it, will I?
Providing your household meets the criteria, yes. However, households may appear to have the same circumstances but income, household make up, rent and council tax all make a difference to who does and does not meet the criteria.
Other support available
Many voluntary and community organisations are offering help with food for Enfield’s diverse community. If you need urgent food supplies and cannot afford them, you can ask your local food bank for emergency food or support.
You can also visit Enfield Food Alliance for information about local organisations providing food support to residents. You could also try the OLIO food sharing app, a free app allowing neighbours to offer unwanted food to each other. Everything shared on OLIO is free.
If you need further support, see our cost of living support pages or the government’s cost of living support hub.