Household Support Fund

We have been supporting Birmingham households in accessing a discretionary hardship grant of £200 since the winter of 2023. This grant was established by the Department for Work and Pensions and Birmingham City Council.

To date, £275,000 has been distributed, making a difference to over 1,375 families, 75% of whom have children. The majority of these households were unaware of this vital grant before our intervention, and its impact cannot be overstated. Among the families we have supported:

Almost 50% include individuals with disabilities.
39% of applicants reported having energy-related debt.
We have supported people of all faiths and none.
The ethnic backgrounds of those supported have been diverse.
The majority of applicants were female, including a significant proportion of single mothers.

“I received it. You have helped me a lot.” – A single mother of two who was in arrears with her utility bills.

Sufi Abdullah Foundation is a trusted partner of the Household Support Fund. We submit applications for eligible household in Birmingham so they can receive a discretionary grant of up to £200. This grant is also referred to as the Hardship Grant, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and is administered by the Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC).

Please complete the form in its entirety. Within four weeks, a member of our team will then contact you for supporting evidence, some additional questions and bank account details before we can submit an application.

By completing this form, you acknowledge:
1) This is a discretionary grant which is being administered by BVSC and therefore, they will decide whether to progress your application once we have submitted it.
2) Sufi Abdullah Foundation can not decide if you should receive the grant or not.
3) This grant can close at any time, therefore you may not receive the funds despite you being eligible.

1. Please confirm the following: *

BVSC cannot pay a grant to:
- someone who has already received a hardship grant payment in the last 12 months
- a household where someone from the same household has already recieved the grant

Please confirm the following: BVSC cannot pay a grant to: - someone who has already received a hardship grant payment in the last 12 months - a household where someone from the same household has already recieved the grant *I can confirm that we have not received this grant in the past 12 months.If the system flags your address, we will not be able to continue your application. Please do not continue with this form if an application from the same address has already been made.

2. Please confirm that you have not submitted an application already or on a waiting list to be followed up.*

2. Please confirm that you have not submitted an application already or on a waiting list to be followed up. *I can confirm that I have not submitted an application already or on a waiting list to be followed up.If the system flags your address, we will not be able to continue your application. Please do not continue with this form if an application from the same address has already been made.

4. First line of your address: *E.g: 38 Warwick Road

3. Postcode: *

5. Are you currently in receipt of any support services? This does not include any means-tested benefits or financial support. It could mean advice and guidance from organisations*

5. Are you currently in receipt of any support services? This does not include any means-tested benefits or financial support. It could mean advice and guidance from organisations *YesNoThis could include: Accommodation/Homelessness support; Addiction support; Carer's support; Children & Families support; Debt Management support; Disability support; Domestic Abuse support; Education/School support; Local welfare provision support; Older adult's support; Employment support; Food bank/food providers; Immigration/Refugee support; Mental Health/Counselling support; Warm Welcome Centres; Wellbeing support, or Other

6. Are you interested in receiving any new support services? This does not necessarily mean financial support, it could be in the form of advice, vouchers etc. *

6. Are you interested in receiving any new support services? This does not necessarily mean financial support, it could be in the form of advice, vouchers etc. *YesNoThis could include: Accommodation/Homelessness support; Addiction support; Carer's support; Children & Families support; Debt Management support; Disability support; Domestic Abuse support; Education/School support; Local welfare provision support; Older adult's support; Employment support; Food bank/food providers; Immigration/Refugee support; Mental Health/Counselling support; Warm Welcome Centres; Wellbeing support or Other

7. If you have answered 'no' to both of the above two questions (Q5 and Q6) we are unable to submit an application. Please do not continue with this form.*

7. If you have answered 'no' to both of the above two questions (Q5 and Q6) we are unable to submit an application. Please do not continue with this form. *I have answered 'Yes' to question 5 and will be able to inform you of which organisation I have accessed support fromI have answered 'Yes' to question 6 and would like to know which organisation can support meAll of the above

8. Please select all of the applicable statements which apply to you:*

8. Please select all of the applicable statements which apply to you: *You can demonstrate that you are currently in arrears on your energy bills or that you are in a financial position where you are unable to pay your energy prepayment plan?You have had to reduce your normal daily use of electricity and/or gas due to energy prices?You will be reducing your normal daily use of electricity and/or gas due to energy prices?You have accessed support from a Community Organisation in the last fortnight ? i.e. a community cenre, a local charity or a warm welcome space.You have used a food bank/free meal provider in the last fortnight?Do you feel that you are unable to eat nourishing and balanced meals due to prices?

9. Are you in receipt of any means tested benefits, Free School Meals or Healthy Start vouchers?*

10. Your title:*

11. Full name: *

12. Date of Birth: *DD/Month/19XX. E.g: 12 April 1962

13. Phone Number: *0 / 11

14. Email Address: *

15. Ethnicity: *

16. Gender:*

16. Gender: *MaleFemale

17. Religion: *

18. Number of children (under 18) within your household? *

19. Caring responsibility?*

19. Caring responsibility? *NonePrimary carer of a child/children (under 18)Primary carer of disabled adult (18 and over)Primary carer of disabled child/ childrenPrimary carer of older personSecondary carer (another person carries out the main role)Prefer not to say

20. Do you or any adult/child in your household have a disability?*

20. Do you or any adult/child in your household have a disability? *NoPrefer not to sayYes - Learning disability or difficultyYes - Long term illnessYes - Mental health conditionYes - Physical impairmentYes - Sensory impairment

21. If you selected 'Yes' to the above question, please provide details.

22. In no more than three sentences, please tell us why you are applying for the Household Support Fund: *

23. Were you aware of this grant before seeing Sufi Abdullah Foundation's poster?*

23. Were you aware of this grant before seeing Sufi Abdullah Foundation's poster? *YesNo

24. Before submitting this form, please: *

1) Save our WhatsApp number as Sufi Abdullah Foundation in your phone
2) WhatsApp message your full name followed by 'grant' e.g. 'Waqar - grant'

24. Before submitting this form, please: 1) Save this number '07517170930' as Sufi Abdullah Foundation in your phone 2) WhatsApp message your full name followed by 'grant' e.g. 'Waqar - grant' *I confirm, have I have completed steps 1 and 2

25. Are you:*

25. Are you: *A single motherA single fatherNeither of the above