Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps her Department has taken to progress the allocation of the Household Support Fund to local authorities.

Local Authorities have already received their allocations, alongside the grant determination and guidance, for the £421m Household Support Fund extension. The new allocations for Local Authorities are the same as for the previous 6 months of the scheme and can be found here. Local Authorities have discretion on exactly how and when this funding is used within the scope set out, based on their assessment of local need.

This funding is available now for use by Local Authorities until 30 September 2022.