Household Support Fund

This funding has now closed for new applications.

The latest and seventh round of Household Support Funding has been announced. It runs between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

The amount allocated from The Department of Work and Pensions to Surrey was £9. 3m which was a 12% reduction on previous rounds. Surrey County Council will allocate the funding to schemes and organisations that help those families who are struggling financially in Surrey.

We will no longer be operating a local Household Support Fund application-based scheme for our residents. Guildford households will need to apply to Surrey County Council. 

Everyday Essentials E-voucher Scheme

Surrey County Council is offering financial support through the Household Support Fund for eligible Surrey residents. This support comes as an E-voucher that can be used at a supermarket of your choice to help with the cost of everyday essentials. Applications are open on a monthly basis until March 2026 or until funding runs out. Eligible residents can apply on Surrey County Councils website (opens new window). 

Further information is available on the Surrey County Council Household Support Fund website (opens new window).

In December 2025, the Government announced a new fund called the Crisis and Resilience Fund. The funding will cover a 3-year period from 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2029.
This funding will be allocated to Surrey County Council (opens new window) by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Update: 18 March 2026

In March 2026, the Government announced targeted financial support for low-income households who heat their homes with oil to help tackle surging prices. This funding will be distributed via the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

This webpage will be updated with further information as it becomes available from Surrey County Council.