We have received funds from the Department for Work and Pensions to support households in hardship. Funds cover the period from April 2025 to March 2026.
If you receive Council Tax Reduction, you will be contacted in September 2025. You will then be advised how to register for a payment from the Household Support Fund.
For the first payment you will receive:
- Households with children - £85.
- Households with known disability - £85.
- Singles/couples with no children or disability - £40.
Note: For households with children and a known disability, only one payment of £85 can be awarded.
A further payment will be made in December 2025.
Discretionary scheme
Anyone can apply for extra financial support.
- You must be liable to pay Council Tax and/or energy bills at a Calderdale address.
- You will need to provide your last two bank statements for yourself and your partner for all accounts held
A maximum of two awards for £85 each will be considered:
- One between now and 30th September 2025, and;
- One between 1st October 2025 and 31st March 2026.
Closing date 31 March 2026.
If your application is approved you should get a payment within seven working days. We are very busy, so please do not contact us until this period has passed.
You can also apply via the following support organisations:
• Calderdale Citizens Advice.
• Step Change.
• EAST (Calderdale MBC).
Community schemes
For details of Household Support Fund Community Grants Programme, visit Community Grants.