Household Support Fund

The City of Doncaster Council has decided to provide a one-off payment to households who receive any of the following;

• Housing Benefit,
• Local Council Tax Reduction,
• Universal Credit which includes the housing element, or
• Means-tested free school meals.

A one-off payment will be made to those who make an application and who meet the eligibility criteria above.

Payment will be as follows;

Working-Age Households

• £75 payment to childless households;
• £150 payment to households with 1 or 2 dependent children;
• £225 payment to households with 3 or more dependent children.

Pensioner Households

• £50 payment to households receiving, or are entitled to Pension Credit;
• £150 payment to households not receiving and not entitled to Pension Credit.

In addition, £75k will be set aside to support Doncaster’s Food Banks and Hygiene Bank. Any unspent funds will be used to supplement the Local Assistance Scheme in 2024/25.

Most households that received a payment under the previous Household Support Fund and who still meet the above criteria were automatically paid and did not need to apply. Payment was made directly into your bank account by 13 December 2024 using the information you previously provided, or we sent a cheque if we do not have your bank details.

You must let us know straight away if your bank details change, or if you want us to pay direct into your bank instead of a sending you a cheque.  Please email householdsupportfund@doncaster.gov.uk and provide your name, National Insurance Number, your full address, your bank sort code, account number and name of the account holder.

Households that did not receive a payment under the previous Household Support Fund, or that did not receive an automatic payment but are eligible, will have to submit an online application. The online application opened on 5 December 2024, and will close on Friday 28 February 2025 at 5pm.

Applications may remain open longer if there is funding left,  or may close earlier if the funding is spent.

To claim Household Support Fund, click the button below. The claim for Household Support Fund is made online; Doncaster Digital Venues is a list of locations in Doncaster where you can access a computer to claim. Applications will close Friday 28 February 2025 at 5pm.

Applications may remain open longer if there is funding left,  or may close earlier if the funding is spent.

HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND APPLICATION FORM

Please also read the Privacy Notice which tells you how we will use the information you provide in your application.

Applications can be made by you, your appointee, carer or advocate acting on your behalf.

It is very important that you give full details when you apply so that we can make sure we take everything into account when we make a decision.

The Government has put information about the financial help available on the gov.uk Help for Households webpage.

If you need help or advice: MoneyHelper brings together the support and services of three government-backed financial guidance providers: the Money Advice Service, the Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise. Visit www.moneyhelper.org.uk for further information.

The Your Life Doncaster website has useful information and tips for saving money, staying healthy and keeping your home warm. Plus support available locally with the cost of living.

If you need any assistance, please contact us by email at HouseholdSupportFund@doncaster.gov.uk, or by telephone on 01302 735336 (option 1).