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<p>At Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022, the Government announced an additional £1 billion of funding, including Barnett consequentials, to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund in England in the next financial year.</p><p> </p><p>In England this will be delivered through an extension to the Household Support Fund backed by £842 million, running from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, which local authorities use to help households with the cost of essentials including energy.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the new HSF 23/24 scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We will also continue to provide support to all households through the Energy Price Guarantee, which will save the average GB household £500 in 2023/24.</p> |