UK households being handed free £195 vouchers 'to spend in supermarkets'
The Labour Party Government has provided additional funding, known as the Household Support Fund, to help with important things like gas, electricity and food during April 2025 to March 2026.
Thousands of households are set to get £195 free supermarket vouchers. The Labour Party Government has provided additional funding, known as the Household Support Fund, to help with important things like gas, electricity and food during April 2025 to March 2026.
In Wakefield, eligible households do not need to apply for these vouchers. They will be issued automatically. Full instructions on how redeem the voucher will be included in the letter. Once the voucher has been redeemed, it doesn’t have to be spent all at once. It can be used several times until the entire amount has been spent.
Please note that receipt of these vouchers will not affect entitlement to any other benefits you may be receiving.
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The council explained: "We are aware that fraudsters are sending text messages or e-mails to residents to advise them they are entitled to a Household Support Fund payment and that they need to provide their bank details in order to receive their payment. Please ignore any messages you receive that may be similar to this.
"These vouchers are always issued by letter and you do not need to provide your bank account details in order to use them. Wakefield Council will not ask you for your bank details by text or e-mail."
The f und will not cover cash payments, mortgage costs, rent or housing arrears, non-urgent items such as new furniture and TVs or debt repayments including loans and credit cards. To apply you must live in the Wakefield district.
You must also be over the age of 16 and not living with family or friends, be responsible for the rent/mortgage and other bills for your home and not have sufficient money to pay your essential bills (please note that expenditure choices may be taken into account prior to any awards being made).
You must also be on a low income and if you have no recourse to public funds, you are still eligible to apply - we may be able to support you regardless.
£125 will be given to pensioners in receipt of Council Tax Support who no longer receive the Winter Fuel Allowance, i.e. those not receiving Pension Credit.