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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Household Support Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of the Household Support Fund is spent on the provision of furniture and white goods; and if his Department will work with the Crisis and Resilience Fund team to ensure that furniture provision becomes a core component of crisis and resilience spending.

Answer

Percentages of Household Support Fund (HSF) spend by category are published and available here: Household Support Fund management information - GOV.UK

Table 2 shows a breakdown of HSF spending by category. Furniture and white goods are included within the “wider essentials” category, which also covers items such as clothing, period and hygiene products, and essential transport-related costs. We do not hold data on the proportion specifically spent on furniture and appliances.

We are working closely with local authorities and external stakeholders on the detailed design of the Crisis and Resilience Fund, and we plan to publish scheme guidance in January 2026.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93108
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Electrical goods Furniture Household Support Fund
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk