The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a grant to help towards food, gas, and electricity. The grant is paid to Kent County Council. Applications can be made from Household Support Fund for food and energy (KCC) while the scheme is open.
Some funding has been passed to TMBC to target assistance to pension age households struggling with rising energy costs. Pension age households receiving a means tested council tax reduction since 1 April 2022 will be awarded £100 to help towards energy costs. Households will receive letters telling them how and when they will receive the payment by the end of September.
A proportion of the household support fund has also been shared with foodbanks across the borough.
Other help
Kent Support and Assistance Service (KSAS) may be able to help you if you have experienced an unforeseen, short-term crisis or if you are facing exceptional pressures because of an emergency.
To apply you must:
- be aged 16 or over
- live in Kent
- live on a low working income, or receive a means-tested benefit if not in employment
- have no access to savings or support from other source
See Home essentials in a crisis