Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund, is a UK Government initiative, which offers crucial assistance to vulnerable individuals struggling to afford essentials.

In Lincolnshire, this funding is managed by Lincolnshire County Council, which carefully distributes it across schools and early years providers, care leavers in supported accommodation, and the county’s seven District Councils to maximise its impact.

LCF  began supporting the distribution of these funds in March 2023 during the fund’s third round, collaborating with district councils in Boston Borough, East Lindsey, and South Holland. We have continued this partnership across successive rounds, working with these councils as well as West Lindsey and South Kesteven to administer the fund’s resources to those most in need. As an independent charity, our ability to provide this support is directly tied to the funding allocated by these District Councils.

We anticipate further news about funding for the sixth round, which will cover the period from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, and will post an update on this page as soon as we receive confirmation and can proceed with distribution.   

To find out what support is available in your area, and the criteria please select the District in which you reside using the buttons below. If you are unsure of what district you live in, this will be on any Council Tax statement, or even on your wheelie bin outside.

Please note that this offer of support only covers parts of Lincolnshire – not including North and North East Lincolnshire, City of Lincoln or North Kesteven.

The Household Support Process

Please note that it may take up to 8 weeks to complete the process, not all applications will be successful, those which are not successful will still get a notification from the Grants Team but the process will finish at point 3. 

Unsuccessful applicants are reminded that any decision made in your outcome email is final and there is no appeals.

Further help and support

We work alongside many different partners who are providing support to households, whilst this is not a full directory you can find additional help and information on the links below, we would also advise you read the Money Helper Guide, created by the local District Councils and organisations.

The Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership have collated a list of Lincolnshire foodbanks which is available on their website should you need help with food.

Citizens Advice offer free, confidential and impartial advice to help anyone. This includes support with ensuring you are in receipt of everything you may be entitled to and ensuring you are not being overcharged on things

Turn2Us is a national charity offering information and practical help to people facing financial insecurity.

Step Change Debt Charity offer advice on debt to support people with taking back control of their finances. You are able to call their freephone at 0800 138 1111 or get support through their website

Lincolnshire Financial Inclusion Partnership have created the Money Talk Lincs page where you can find information and tips on how to make the most of your money and where to go for support

Payplan aim to help people become debt-free through clear, honest advice and debt solutions that work. Their free, simple debt advice can be accessed through their freephone 0800 280 2816 or online.

National Debt line is a free, trusted debt support service. Their advisers are available through a number of means such as their freephone 0808 808 4000 or online through their website

Advice UK is a network of member centres who offer debt advice including specialist advice for minority communities and people with disabilities. Their service can be accessed through their freephone 0300 777 0107 or online

Contact us

If you have any queries about the guidelines or have additional needs in making an application please contact our Team on 01529 572 575 or use the form below to email us.

We kindly request that you DO NOT  contact us for updates on your application status unless the full 8-week period has passed. As we anticipate this fund will be heavily oversubscribed, please rest assured that our team is working quickly and efficiently to review each application individually and fairly (this process is not automated).