The Household Support Fund (HSF) has been created to help people experiencing immediate financial hardship to pay for food and household energy bills. 

The fund is now open to pensioners who are struggling financially, and: 

• Were born on or before 30 September 1956 
• Live in Cambridgeshire 

• Are experiencing financial hardship 
• No one under the age of 19 (born after the 30 September 2003), lives with them 

How to apply:  The quickest and easiest way is by phoning or emailing Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.  Apply by phone on 01223 221929 or by email at hsf@ageukcap.org.uk 

If you prefer, you can access support from the fund through one of our trusted partners whose details can be found here, along with more information about the Household Support Fund: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus/household-support-fund 

If you represent a local community group and would like to be considered to issue Household Support Fund direct awards, please email CommunityCV@cambridgeshire.gov.uk