Following previous allocations of HSF funding, a further grant has been made available for use in Derbyshire up to 31 March 2025.
The money is provided to us by the Department for Work and Pensions and will be distributed in a variety of ways over the coming months.
Household Support Fund grants
We're using part of the HSF grant funding to increase the scope of the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) so we can help more residents.
If you're facing financial hardship, you can apply directly to the DDF for help towards food and energy costs.
Households can access up to 2 awards in a 12 month period. Payments are £65 per household plus an extra £15 for each partner or spouse, and each dependent child.
How to apply
You can apply to receive support from the DDF by calling telephone: 01629 533399.
If you're unable to use a telephone, you can find more information by visiting our DDF page.
When you make an application, we'll take some personal information and then an assessor will contact you to discuss the application in more detail.
The assessor will need to know:
- how a person or family is in crisis and what will happen if help is not quickly made available
- what money and savings might be available or have been applied for
Other things to consider
The DDF can only make an award to someone who is aged 16 or over, and who lives in Derbyshire, and can only make an award to those who can demonstrate how and why they are facing financial hardship.
There is a limited amount of money, and all applications will be assessed on the basis of need, urgency and risk. We'll seek to share information with you about other forms of help and support that are available, which could improve your situation further.
We will also be working with children’s service professionals and partners to identify and support vulnerable families with HSF grants directly.
Other support from the Household Support Fund
Grocery and cost of living vouchers
In the coming months further support will be available including grocery vouchers in 2025 for:
A cost of living voucher for low income pensioners and adults receiving home care in winter 2024/25 will also be available.
Further information about distribution dates for vouchers will be shared on this page once it is available.
Local district and borough councils
District and borough councils have been allocated funds to help with council tax and rent arrears, homelessness and temporary housing where other existing schemes do not apply or are not available.
For more information about available support, please contact your local district or borough council.
Other support available
Funds have also been awarded to local voluntary sector organisations who will work in the community to identify and provide grants to hard-to-reach or isolated pensioners or unpaid carer households who are facing hardship.