The Household Fund is to assist residents most in need, in the Preston area, to help with significant rising living costs. It is intended to help those who do not have enough resources to meet immediate short term needs and require assistance with essential items over the coming months.
It can help with:
- Energy and Water
- Food
- Essentials linked to energy and water
- Wider essentials linked to the cost of living increases.
It is not intended to cover debt advice or general financial hardship support which is not linked to energy and water, food, essentials linked to energy and water.
Housing costs will only be considered in exceptional circumstances as there are other benefits and support available to help with these, for example Discretionary Housing Payments.
All applications must be supported with bank statements for
all adults in the household and for
all accounts held.
- Bank statements must be for one full calendar month, showing transactions in and out of the account, the balance, name and address, account number and must be dated within the last 2 months
- Screen shots showing the bank account details only, will not be accepted but pictures of bank statements may be submitted but must show the above
- If applying for help with utilities such as gas, electric and water then the most recent statement from your supplier MUST be attached showing your provider, account details and any arrears or credit on your account.
If we do not have this information your application will not be considered.
Please ensure you have read our
Household Support Fund information page before applying.