Household Support Fund Household Support Fund (HSF) - Round 3 Funds have been allocated to Birmingham City Council to distribute by the end of March 2023. However, the precise details of how the funds will be distributed, and the eligibility criteria have not yet been finalised. Please keep checking this page as this is where details of the HSF Round 3 funding distribution will be announced soon. Household Support Fund (HSF) - Round 2 The Household Support Fund grants scheme paid out over £7 million, to over 35,000 households of working age adults, households with children and households of pensionable aged adults during round 2. The scheme closed at the end of September 2022. Applications already submitted from households will be assessed and paid in the order received. Please be advised if you have already made contact with your locality lead or trusted partner by the close of business. There is no requirement for you to call or email them. They are working through your enquiries in the order they were received and will contact you directly to discuss your application and/or additional support needs. What additional support is available? Support Services Directories: Birmingham City Council’s Customer Service Centres – Details of Customer Service Centres across Birmingham who can assist with Welfare Benefits, Financial Problems, and Housing Issues Local Welfare Provision Scheme – Details of the LWP scheme aimed at helping vulnerable people in short term crisis with food and essential items Community Connectors - Information on how to get started with your local community connector, linking families to community support and assets Route 2 Wellbeing Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory The Waiting Room Support Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory Birmingham Food Justice Map - Interactive map of City-wide food banks and warm welcome spaces Birmingham Connect to Support-online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham Advice and Information: Birmingham Housing Advice Pack Help in Brum: Birmingham Cost of Living Support Government Cost of Living Support Factsheet Check benefits and support you can get British Gas Energy Support Turn2Us Benefits Calculator Support for Carers Change Grow Live alcohol and drugs advice