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Household Support Fund extended

The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has confirmed.

By William Eichler | 02 September 2024
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The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has confirmed.

The £421m extension will help councils in England support those struggling with the cost of energy, food, and water up until April.

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