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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Household Support Fund: South East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review the effectiveness of the Household Support Fund in the South East, in the context of changes in food and housing costs.

Answer

In January 2025, the Department published an evaluation of the fourth Household Support Fund (HSF) scheme, running from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

We will use findings from delivery of the Household Support Fund to inform policy for the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, starting from 1 April 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80952
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Household Support Fund South East
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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