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.
All eligible households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction and Housing Benefit can now register.
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.
Please allow 7 working days for the payment to arrive in your bank before you contact us.
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 must 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;
- one between 1st October 2025 and 31st March 2026.
Closing date: 31st 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 these:
Community schemes
For details of Household Support Fund Community Grants Programme, see: Community Grants.