Council makes grants available to boost communities 18th July 2025 Hull City Council will boost the important work being done within the city’s communities by making grants available to local groups. The Cost of Living Community Grants will enable voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide support to households through the upcoming colder months, allow them to manage their spending on outgoings such […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support FundWarm Spaces
Council boosts cost of living help for city’s residents 22nd May 2025 Schemes to help Hull’s most vulnerable residents deal with the cost-of-living crisis will continue after senior councillors agreed the distribution of the Household Support Fund (HSF). £5.3 million will be spent in the city over the next year on initiatives to help keep residents in need warm, clothed and fed. It will include continuing to […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support Fund
Affordable Warmth grants support community groups in Hull in 2025 30th December 2024 Affordable Warmth, a citywide initiative to help residents with the cost of living this winter, will begin from Thursday 2 January 2025. The three-month initiative, which has seen 28 voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations receive funding, means more than 30 warm space venues will be open across Hull. This is in addition to the […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Public Health Affordable WarmthCllr Jack HainesHousehold Support FundWarm Spaces
Extra help for pensioners affected by Winter Fuel Payment cut 28th October 2024 Pensioners in Hull who have been affected by the Government’s cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment may be in line for extra help from the City Council. Senior councillors have endorsed proposals to allocate £307,000 to support those pensioners with the most limited incomes who will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. Those that […] Read more Adult social care Customer Services News Cllr Mike RossHousehold Support FundWinter Fuel Payment
Council Leader calls for urgent clarity over Household Support Fund’s future 2nd September 2024 Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Household Support Fund, but sought clarification over long-term support for those most vulnerable. Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, announced that £421 million will be distributed to local authorities in England to help people most in need with the […] Read more Children and families Customer Services Housing News Cllr Mike RossHousehold Support Fund
Leader calls for extension to cost of living help 21st May 2024 The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has called on the Government to extend vital help to deal with the cost of living crisis, as his Cabinet yesterday approved £2.2million more in support. The Household Support Fund has been used in Hull to help families across the city with school uniforms and pays […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support Fund
Leader calls on Chancellor to extend Household Support Fund 6th March 2024 The Leader of Hull City Council is calling on the Chancellor to extend a fund that helps people struggling with cost of living pressures. Jeremy Hunt is due to announce his Budget later today (Weds 6 March), and Councillor Mike Ross has added his weight to those calling for the Household Support Fund, which is due to […] Read more News Cllr Mike RossHousehold Support Fund
Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund 16th December 2021 Residents have until noon on Friday 17 December to apply for the Household Support scheme, which supports low income families with food and fuel costs this winter. Hull City Council was allocated just over £3million from the Government’s Household Support Fund, to help low income household with essential food and fuel. Over 21,000 families have […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Free school mealsHousehold Support Fund
