Help for families on low income from Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell. Press release.
Are you struggling to buy school uniforms for your children? Has the car you need to get to work broken down? If you live in the borough of Epsom & Ewell contact Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) who can help.
The Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions provides short-term financial support to households struggling to afford household essentials. CAEE is distributing the fund on behalf of Surrey County Council until March 2026.
Who is eligible?
Those eligible for support will be on benefits, live in a low income household or need crisis support (where the crisis would cause financial hardship). Through the Household Support Fund CAEE can help:
- families
- pensioners
- disabled people
- those in financial crisis.
The fund helps to cover basic living costs such as:
- utilities
- foods;
- essential goods
- crisis support (to avoid financial hardship).
How to apply
To get access to the Household Support Fund:
- complete an online application via our website: www.caee.org.uk/household-support-fund/
- contact our Adviceline on 0808 278 7963
- attend a drop in session on Mon & Tues 10am – 1pm, Thurs 10am – 3pm.
Lisa Davis, CEO, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell said:
“The Household Support Fund fund is designed to empower those struggling on low income who live in the Epsom & Ewell borough. It will help stop someone tipping into financial crisis.
“This could be due to the family car being in disrepair but is essential to get to work. Or support equipment is needed to prevent a disabled person falling into hardship. Or the householder has difficulties with paying utility bills. And at this time of year, parents need to buy new school uniforms which might cause a financial setback.
“Get in touch with us as soon as possible, we can help.”
Media enquiries: Please contact Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell, email: publicity@caee.org.uk tel: 01372 300778.
For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell on Freephone 0808 278 7963 or visit www.caee.org.uk
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Notes to editors
- Citizens Advice is made up of the national charity Citizens Advice; the network of independent local Citizens Advice charities across England and Wales; the Citizens Advice consumer service; and the Witness Service.
- Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) is a small, local charity offering free advice and information for all who live, work and study in the borough of Epsom & Ewell. All advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent.
- Each year CAEE helps around 2,600 clients with issues such as benefits, housing, debt, fuel poverty, family issues and much more. Our outcomes are extremely positive not only for the clients we serve, but also for the wider community. During 2023/24 we secured income of nearly £900,000 for our clients. Our added value to society totalled £1.2m in fiscal benefits by reducing health service demand and maintaining employment and housing. The wider economic and social benefit of our work during 2022/23 totalled almost £8.1m.
- As a small charity we are responsible for raising our funds. It costs, on average, £100 for each client we help. To make a donation please visit www.caee.org.uk/donate/ £10 per month could enable us to help another client this year.
- To get advice please use our Freephone adviceline 0808 278 7963 or visit our website where you can get advice by email and find details of our drop in service.