Working with local charities to offer financial support to residents who need it most
We are working with three local charities to distribute up to £88,700 from the Household Support Fund to people experiencing financial hardship across the borough. Working with The Good Company, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell and The Meeting Room we aim to ensure that funds can be accessed by vulnerable residents including families, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people, before 30 September 2024.
The Household Support Fund was first introduced on 30 September 2021 by Central Government to offer cost of living support over the winter months. This is the fifth time the scheme has been extended.
Councillor Neil Dallen, Chair of the Strategy & Resources Committee, said
“We know that the last few years have been difficult for many of our residents. By working with The Good Company, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell and The Meeting Room, we aim to ensure that the financial support offered by the Household Support Fund can be accessed by the people in Epsom & Ewell who need it most.
“These trusted partners connect with vulnerable residents across the borough through their fantastic services which include, but are not limited to:
- The Epsom and Ewell Food Banks and Epsom Pantry, in South Street Epsom, run by the Good Company
- The Financial Wellbeing Support Service, run by Citizen’s Advice
- Drop-ins and activities for residents at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, run by The Meeting Room.
In addition, they have the expertise and administrative experience to ensure that allocations are distributed across the borough both promptly and efficiently.”
Residents who require financial aid can contact one of the three organisations mentioned above.
Find out more about the Household Support Fund, including how to apply for funding in Epsom & Ewell: https://epsom-ewell.gov.uk/residents/cost-living-support/household-support-fund
Applications for Household Support Funds can be made through Citizen's Advice Epsom and Ewell: www.caee.org.uk/household-support-fund(link is external)
For advice about cost of living support, residents can also visit:
