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Each council gets a different portion of funding depending on the size of the catchment area, population, and need.
That means who’s eligible for help is a bit of a postcode lottery, but the money is usually given to households on low incomes to help pay for food, energy bills and other essential items.
You can check what your local council is offering by using the checker Gov.UK postcode checker tool.
What are councils offering and who is eligible?
Local authorities have some autonomy on how they use the Fund to reach the vulnerable people in their communities.
Guildford Borough Council is offering hard-up households up to £400 in direct cash to support.
If you’re on a low income and think you might be eligible for help from Guildford Borough Council but there are certain criteria you have to meet.
Firstly, you have to live in the borough of Guildford, and secondly be over the age of 16.
You also have to prove you’re experiencing financial hardship.
You won’t be able to apply if you need help with your mortgage.
Plus, you can only submit one application per household, although but can submit an application on behalf of someone else.
How do I apply for the Household Support Fund and how will I be paid?
Every council also has the autonomy to decide whether or not its customers need to apply for the support directly.
If you live in Guildford you can apply for the cash offered through the Household Support Fund by filling in an online form Council’s website.
Otherwise, you can call 01483 458 055 to apply for the help.
Households have until 31 March to apply for the funding but the sooner you apply, the sooner you’ll get the cash.
Councils also have a right to shut their application process early if they’ve spent the funding before the original deadline.
You’ll need to prove to Guildford Borough Council that you are experiencing hardship, why you can’t afford certain expenses and what might happen if you don’t receive help.
You might have to offer physical evidence of the hardship you’re experiencing too, like bank statements or notices from bailiffs.
You’ll also need to provide a recent bank statement or letter showing your name, address, as well as sort code and account number so that the cash can be paid directly to you if your application is successful.
If Guildford Borough Council decides you’re entitled to a payment worth up to £400, you’ll receive a letter saying what the money should be used for.
Guildford Council has said that payments will be made directly into your bank account as quickly as possible â so there’s plenty of time to get your application in before Christmas and receive the cash before January.
But if your application is unsuccessful you can ask the council to look at your case again within five days of its decision.
The scheme is where eligible households can get £150 off their electricity bill each winter â but you’ll have to wait until the colder months to get the money off.
Households in England and Wales don’t need to apply to get the cash and they’ll automatically qualify if they are receiving certain benefits.
You can read more about who’s eligible here.
There are also plenty of energy grants and schemes open to help you out if you’re struggling.