We do not offer loans as part of the Household Support Fund.
We will never:
- call you inviting you to apply for a loan as part of this scheme
- ask you to make any payment in order to receive any Household Support Fund award
The funding will be spent in Leeds as follows:
Helping low-income households with energy and food costs
A payment will be made to households living in Leeds who are in receipt of Council Tax Support. The payment will be £125 to households with dependent children and £50 to all other households. However, some pensioner households who are eligible for Council Tax Support but not the 2025-26 Winter Fuel Payment will receive £150. (More information on Pension Credit. For help claiming Pension Credit go to Leeds Money Information Centre which provides information about how to access free, confidential, and impartial help and advice.)
The Council Tax Support linked award will be based on information held on the Council Tax Support claim. These payments will be made in the autumn and winter and we will be in direct contact with those who are eligible. We will update this webpage with the qualifying date and approximate date of payment once this has been finalised.
Learn more about Council Tax Support.
Emergency help
Additional funding will be available to residents who need emergency support with the costs of food, energy or household items. Residents can contact the Local Welfare Support Scheme on 0113 376 0330. Find more information about help with food and bills. The Local Welfare Support Scheme is an emergency scheme which provides support in a time of crisis and is restricted to one application within any 12 month period.
Funding the voluntary and community sector
We are funding voluntary and community organisations across the district so they can support vulnerable people who are in need and have a low income with the costs of energy, food and essential household items. This includes extra funding to increase the supply of food to local food aid providers.
Funding has been given to the following organisations:
- Cost of living and the third sector in Leeds - Doing Good Leeds
- Leeds Food Aid Network
- Forum Central - The health and social care third sector network for Leeds
You can search for emergency food support available near you using the Leeds Food Aid Network map Leeds Food Aid Network » Emergency Food
Additional support
Funding is available to Council services supporting vulnerable, low-income households so that they can offer additional financial support where appropriate. Residents cannot apply for this support directly.
Leeds Money Information Centre provides information about how you can access free, confidential and impartial help and advice on a range of money related matters, such as debt, money, energy and utilities.
