Household Support Fund
Lords · Question HL5263 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Oates
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to review the Household Support Fund guidance to ensure the fund prevents people from facing serious financial hardship.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 11 Mar 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions conducted an evaluation of the fourth iteration of the Household Support Fund, that ran from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, to understand the benefits of the awards made across England during this period. This has been...