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Household Support Fund beyond April 2024
P002900 - 30 January 2024
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning household support fund beyond april 2024 was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the Government's decision to end funding for the Household Support Fund in March 2024, which has supported over 10 million people since October 2022 by helping them afford food and utilities during the cost of living crisis.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to provide adequate support for low-income households through the Household Support Fund and ensure this provision is extended beyond March 2024.
Key Facts
- The Household Support Fund has supported over 10 million people since October 2022.
- Over £2 billion has been provided by the Government to local authorities in England since October 2021.
- More than 10 million awards were made between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023.
- The Government has not committed to funding the Household Support Fund beyond March 2024.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
30 January 2024
Afzal Khan
Lab
Manchester Rusholme
I rise to present a petition about the need for the Government to fund the household support fund from April 2024. The fund has supported over 10 million people since October 2022 to afford food and utilities during the cost of living crisis, preventing millions from being plunged deeper into poverty. Yet the Government are axing this funding in March 2024, with no regard for the most vulnerable families across the country. The petition states:
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