Household Support Fund July 2025 – March 2026

The Government has made more money available to local councils to provide further funding for households who might be struggling most with the increase in the cost of living.

The funding provided to North Devon Council will be used in two different ways;

Direct Award

All working age households, who receive an element of council tax reduction as at 1 August 2025, will receive a voucher for £50 via the Post Office Payout Scheme. These vouchers will be issued during September and sent out in the post. They can be redeemed at any Post Office in the area and customers will have six weeks from the date of the letter to redeem the voucher.

Application

Please be aware that applications are currently suspended for the Christmas period and will re-open at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.

Other support available

Citizen’s Advice Devon is working with Devon County Council to manage an Energy and Water Relief Scheme for people using pre-payment meters and who are struggling to meet their energy needs. For more information, please view the Citizen's Advice Energy Advice page.

Devon County Council is also running additional initiatives to help with the cost of living.

Families on low incomes can get help with food and utility costs, which early help is administering locally.

The county council is also working with Devon Community Foundation to provide Food, Fuel and More targeted grants to organisations working with vulnerable households and people most in need of support over the finding period (until 31 March 2026).

For further support, visit the Government's dedicated cost of living page.