Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has welcomed the launch of the Government’s Household Support Fund Awareness Week, which is encouraging vulnerable families across Wealden to check with East Sussex County Council what support is available.
Since the Household Support Fund launched in October 2021, more than £2 billion has been invested to ease the cost of living pressures, including £7,793,568 for East Sussex County Council as part of the fourth round of funding between April 2023 and March 2024. This brings the total funding available to residents through the fund in East Sussex to £19,483,919.
Councils in England can use the Government’s Household Support Fund to help those most in need by drawing from local knowledge and directly reaching people in the community. Support is available to help with covering the costs of essentials like groceries, toiletries, warm clothes, and energy bills.
These figures come as part of the Government’s Household Support Fund Awareness Week, which is encouraging vulnerable people across England to contact their councils to find out what support is available in their area.
Nusrat Ghani said: “I know families across Wealden are still feeling cost of living pressures due to high inflation caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. I welcome the support the Government is providing, including the money made available through the Household Support Fund which has already made a massive difference to people locally, and I encourage local residents to contact East Sussex County Council to find out what support they may be eligible to receive.”
