Nottingham City Council is offering £100 supermarket vouchers to eligible households through the Household Support Fund. The deadline to apply is midnight. The vouchers are likely to be given to individuals with low income or receiving benefits. The council will notify applicants via email by December 12, but it may take until February 28, 2026, to receive the vouchers. The vouchers will be randomly awarded to 10,000 successful households, regardless of previous receipt. You can apply even if you received a voucher from the council in April 2025.

Councillor Cheryl Barnard expressed satisfaction with the additional £1 million support allocated to vulnerable residents in Nottingham to assist with winter bills. The funding aims to alleviate financial strain on households facing increased living costs. The Household Support Fund, part of a £742 million national fund, assists vulnerable homes with essential expenses like energy bills and food.

Residents in need should consult their local council for available support. For instance, Wakefield Council is providing food vouchers to low-income households receiving council tax assistance. Pensioners receiving Council Tax Support previously received a £70 voucher and more support is forthcoming for other households. Families receiving Council Tax Support will receive £50 vouchers starting December 15, while others will receive £70 vouchers between December 3 and 12.

Blackpool Council is distributing £200 energy aid to eligible households of one or two individuals and £300 to households of three or more individuals. To qualify for support, individuals must demonstrate financial hardship and bill payment struggles, and provide recent bank statements for all household members.