Hornchurch and Upminster’s MP, Julia Lopez, has welcomed the news that the Conservative Government have announced the new Household Support Fund Allocations for Local Authorities across England.

Havering Council will receive £3,296,302 in this latest round of funding to help families that need support with the cost of essentials in the face of rising costs. This funding takes the total level of support provided to Havering residents to £8,240,755, demonstrating the Conservative Government’s commitment to support the most vulnerable in times of financial hardship.

The Household Support Fund is a discretionary fund provided to local authorities enabling them to provide support to vulnerable families struggling to cover essential costs who may not be eligible for other Government support schemes.

The Government is also delivering further support on top of the £1 billion of funding for the Household Support Fund including means-tested £900 Cost of Living Payments, a £150 payment for disabled people, and £300 for pensioner households. The Government’s Energy Price Guarantee is also protecting people from rising energy costs this year until the end of March 2024, bringing a typical household bill to around £3,000 per year in Great Britain.