Household Support Fund

Household Support Fund: Update 1st August 2025

The Hardship Grant Community Fund scheme is currently open for enquiries and applications.

The scheme is expected to support eligible households with grant award payments through to the end of March 2026.

If you have submitted a successful enquiry since the current scheme opened from 23rd June 2025, please bear with us – you have been added onto our Waiting List and a member of the team in your local area will reach out to you using the contact details provided in the next 3-4 weeks.

Please ensure that you have your voicemail turned on, so the team can leave you a message if you miss your call, and that your phone accepts calls from withheld/private numbers.

What is the Household Support Fund?

The Household Support Fund is a one-off grant of up to £200 to Birmingham households, currently facing financial hardship, with the funds intended to help households with food costs and energy payments.

Who is eligible?
  • You must be a Birmingham Resident
  • You must be able to demonstrate that your household is experiencing financial hardship, and in particular covering food and energy costs
  • Your household must not have received a £200 grant payment in the last 12 months*

Receiving a grant from this fund will not impact any other benefits you may be receiving or may be entitled to.

*Each household is only eligible to receive one £200 grant payment in a 12 month period. e.g. If you received a £200 payment on 31st January 2024, you cannot make another application until 1st February 2025. Any enquiry received before your eligibility date will be rejected.

The application system actively monitors submitted applications looking for signs of fraud and details of any attempts to make fraudulent applications and/or fraudulently receive grant funding will be shared with West Midlands Police.

Grant payments are made directly into a bank account in the applicant’s name. If you do not currently have a bank account, please click the link below for details on how to open a Basic Bank Account.

Opening A Basic Bank Account

How do I apply?

The quickest way to apply is by completing the enquiry form on the BVSC website, answering questions aimed at determining your suitability for a grant payment. All applicants will be contacted via email on the outcome of their enquiry. Eligible applicants will be added to the waiting list for their locality. Please click on the link below to access the form.

Household Support Fund enquiries

Completing the enquiry form does not mean that you are automatically entitled to receive a grant payment. Your eligibility will be checked during the application process and you may be required to provide proof of address and proof of means-tested benefits (if you are in receipt of them).

If you need support making an application, we have three Community Hubs where you can book a face-to-face appointment: Ashiana Community Project in Sparkbrook, Highfield Hall Community Centre in Hall Green and Brandwood Centre in Selly Oak.

If you live in Hall Green or Selly Oak and you have a query about an existing enquiry or application, you can contact us by phone on 07855 409 582 or by email at household.support@greensquareaccord.co.uk

Residents of other areas should phone the main BVSC helpline on 0121 634 7100.

Signposting, information and advice available for applicants:
  • If you are a household with children and require wider support, including parenting, food and/or mental health support, you can complete a self-referral Family Connect Form by clicking here.

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