Written questions

Household Support Fund

Lords · Question HL368 · Tabled 25 Jul 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Storey

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for continuing the Household Support Fund after it ends in September.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 31 Jul 2024

£500 million is being provided to enable the current Household Support Fund, including funding for Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means Local Authorities in England are receiving £421 million to ...