Household Support Vouchers

All Household Support Vouchers have now been allocated, applications will open again 6th January.

Household Support Fund 5 – Extension

Applications for the Supermarket and Energy Vouchers for vulnerable residents is as follows:

4th November at 10.00am - 2,000 Supermarket and 2,000 Energy Vouchers Released - Application is currently closed as all vouchers in this release have been allocated
2nd December at 10.00am – 3,000 Supermarket and 2,000 Energy Vouchers Released - New applications only
6th January at 10.00am - 1,000 Supermarket and 1,100 Energy Vouchers Released - New applications only
3rd February at 10.00am - All Remaining Vouchers will be Released - New applications only.

Please note that all Supermarket Vouchers Codes issued must be redeemed within 6 weeks or they will expire and not be re-issued. Follow the instructions below on how to redeem your voucher.

Household Support Fund 5 – Extension Announced until April 2025

Nottingham City Council is pleased that an extension to the current round of the Household Support Fund was announced on 2^nd September 2024 to continue to provide support to vulnerable residents in Nottingham until April 2025. The money will be used to support struggling pensioners, families and the city’s most vulnerable households with the increased costs of living.

The funding is provided by Government through Department for Work and Pensions to help vulnerable residents.

Free School Meal Vouchers for Schools

The council will be providing FSM Vouchers of £15 per week for the October half term to qualifying children, but unfortunately won’t be in a position to release these until the first week back commencing Monday 4th November. This date is the same as other forms of support that will be provided to vulnerable residents in the city through the Household Support Fund.

Additional Pensioner Support with Energy Costs via Age UK Notts

From 10.am Monday 25^th November pensioner households in Nottingham who no longer receive the Winter Fuel Grant but are on a low income may be able to receive 2 x £49 energy support vouchers through Age UK Notts, who are working in partnership with the council. Please contact Age UK Notts using the following telephone number or email. Age UK Notts will undertake an assessment with you to provide support and advice and to check if you qualify for the additional help this winter. Awards will be made based on your individual circumstances and are subject to availability of funds. Age UK Notts do not have access to any additional funds once the available vouchers for the month have been allocated and applications closed.

You can contact Age UK Notts here:

Tel. 0115 6976314

Email. householdsupportfund@ageuknotts.org.uk

Community Support Organisations

The following organisations are working in partnership with the council to support vulnerable residents in Nottingham.

Advice Nottingham

Age UK

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire (Please note HSF support is ONLY available to households with a resident who is of state pension age. We can support with voucher applications for those who are unable to independently apply online but do not have access to additional vouchers once funding has been allocated)