Please visit Lincolnshire County Council's Household Support Fund webpage for the latest information.
Please note that the current scheme is now closed and any applications that we have received prior to 14th March will be processed before the 31st March. Thank you.
On Wednesday 2nd September 2024, the UK Government announced that a further £421 million would be made available to County Councils and Unitary authorities under the Household Support Fund from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025.
The money will be distributed across the councils to ease the pressure of increased cost of living over the coming months.
The Household Support Fund has now opened and will run through to 14th March unless funding is exhausted before this date.
Households in financial hardship can apply for a grant in the form of a voucher to help with food or energy costs.
To apply you can contact customer services on 01476 406080 where you will be referred to the cost-of-living team to assess your needs. This will apply if you are in receipt of an income related or disability benefit.
If you are not in receipt of an income related benefit your application will be processed by Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) South Kesteven - Lincolnshire Community Foundation
This fund is not suitable for immediate emergency support as applications will take time to be processed (approximately two weeks). If immediate need is required a food bank referral can be provided.
Strictly limited to one application per household over the period of the scheme.
Eligibility criteria
- You must be a resident of South Kesteven District
- You are struggling to meet your basic needs of food , energy, and other essential bills
- You must have experienced a situation that has resulted in a change of circumstances resulting in financial hardship