{"id":12661,"date":"2024-05-09T09:33:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T08:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?post_type=organisations&p=12661"},"modified":"2024-06-10T10:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T09:09:02","slug":"local-assistance-scheme-england","status":"publish","type":"organisations","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-more\/local-assistance-scheme-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Assistance Scheme England"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the Local Assistance Scheme?<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be able to get help with essential costs from your local council. This is sometimes known as ‘the Household Support Fund’ or a ‘Local Assistance Scheme’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can the Local Assistance Scheme help? <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check with your local council to find out what support is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most schemes can help if items like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n