Low-income families in parts of the West Midlands can apply for grants of up to \u00a3500 before the current funding round ends in March 2026. The support forms part of the government\u2019s Household Support Fund, distributed locally by councils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Households facing financial strain are being urged to check their eligibility for energy bill assistance through the Department for Work and Pensions-backed scheme. The latest round of the Household Support Fund (HSF<\/strong>) runs from April 2025 to March 2026, with funding allocated to councils across England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initiative, funded by \u00a3742 <\/strong>million and administered at local authority level, is designed to provide short-term help with essential costs. In Worcestershire, residents in six districts can still apply for support, subject to income and savings thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Worcestershire, households with children under 18, or young adults up to 21 in full-time education, may receive up to \u00a3500 <\/strong>in energy support or vouchers<\/a>. Other households without dependent children can apply for up to \u00a3300<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligibility is restricted to residents living in Malvern, Worcester, Wychavon, Bromsgrove, Redditch or the Wyre Forest District. Applicants must meet income limits: \u00a324,570<\/strong> or less in gross annual household income for single people with no children, or \u00a331,000<\/strong> for other households, excluding benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, applicants must have no household savings. They must also either be receiving benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions, be of state pension age, or have children under the age of four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to details published about the scheme, each council in England has been allocated a share of the \u00a3742 million fund and is responsible for distributing payments to residents in need. The current phase of the HSF is scheduled to close at the end of March 2026<\/strong>, prompting renewed calls for eligible households to apply before deadlines pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Qualifies for the \u00a3500 Payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Wider Role of the Household Support Fund<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n