Application For Household Support Grant

Application for Household Support Grant
The information provided when you apply for a Household Support Grant and
other information provided in support of your application, will be held by the
London Borough of Hounslow in compliance with the General Data Protection Act
2018. It will be used for the purpose of processing the request for an application
for a crisis payment and verifying an application has not been made for
assistance from another Local Authority.
The London Borough of Hounslow is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the
information provided on your application for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other
bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds. Personal data will otherwise not be disclosed to third parties.
You will need to provide evidence of details given in your application. These
must be proof of all income, a most recent bank statement, copies of utility
bills (if required) and utility top up details.
We will reject applications where the necessary supporting documents are
not included.
Part 1 About you – MUST BE COMPLETED
Name and address
Date of birth:
Title:
NINO:
Forename:
Other Names: Contact details (at least one must be provided)

Surname: Phone No:
Other names you Mobile No:

may be known by:
Email Address:
Address:
Postcode: We will use these contact details if we need to

How long have contact you about your application. This may help us
you lived at this make our decision quickly.
address for?
Have you been placed into Hounslow by another Local Authority?

If yes, you will need to approach that Authority for assistance. No Yes
Have you made a previous application within the last 12 months? No Yes
Are you being supported by a

Charity, Social Services or any
other organisation?
Part 2 Household Details – MUST BE COMPLETED
Do you No Yes If yes, what is their full name?
have a partner?
NINO: Date of Birth:
Do you have anyone else that lives with you or in your property?
Forename(s) Surname Date of Birth Relationship to the Circumstances i.e.

applicant Housebound/School/
i.e. child, parent, sibling, Unemployed/Employed &
boarder Income
Please use a separate sheet of paper if you need to tell us about anyone else who lives with you.
Part 3 Why you need help - MUST BE COMPLETED
For us to be able to consider your application you MUST tell us in detail about:
1. The hardship you are experiencing

2. Why you are not able to meet your expenses
If you do not provide a reason, your application will be rejected.
Assistance with Why it is needed

Food
Fridge/Freezer
Cooker
Washing machine
Utility Top Up – please provide the name of your

supplier and if you use Paypoint or Post Office
Utility payment. You must provide current copies of
your utility bills showing arrears.
Part 4 Your income – MUST BE COMPLETED
You must provide proof of your household income. We will reject applications where the
necessary supporting evidence is not included
Do you or your partner work ? No Yes
If yes, please supply details below:
Name of person Self-Employed/ Amount paid How often and last How many hours
working Employed date of payment do you work a
(Name of Employer) (weekly/monthly) week
Part 5 Bank accounts, savings and investments – MUST BE COMPLETED
Please provide details of all accounts you and your partner hold. Please include any details of accounts held in a child’s
name:
Name of account holder Type of Account Amount in account Can you access this
Current/Savings/Investment money?
Total: £
Please provide details in the box below of any shares, bonds or investments you or your partner hold (this includes
any property, apart from where you live)
Is there any other money you or your partner could use ? No Yes
Part 6 Please complete this section, if you are completing the form on behalf of someone
else
Are you requesting a grant or loan on behalf of someone else? No Yes
Please provide your details below:
Title:
Address:
Forename:
Other Names:
Postcode:
Surname:
What is the relationship to the applicant?
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Please confirm if you have any of the following:

Power of attorney Appointed by Secretary of
State to act on their behalf
If you have ticked any of the above two boxes, you can sign the declaration in Part 8, you may be requested to
provide proof; otherwise, the person named in Part 1 must sign the declaration.
Part 7 Declaration - Please read this declaration carefully before you sign and date it.
• This is my claim for a Household Support Grant only.

• I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and complete as far as I
know.
• I understand that the Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and
may use the information provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may
also share this information with other departments in the Council, other bodies responsible for
auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.
• I understand that if I give misleading information or documents, I may be prosecuted under the
Fraud Act 2006.
• I understand I must provide receipts for the items I have been awarded if I am asked to do so.
• I declare that if I am awarded a grant, I will only spend it on the items that the award has
been made for.
• I understand failing to follow all the points mentioned in the declaration, could affect any future
claims I make for an Emergency Assistance Grant or other discretionary schemes within the
Council.
• I understand that if the Council recognises that I may be entitled to or need further help, that they
will contact other agencies and departments, including my Landlord for further information where
required. I will be notified and advised of the information the Council is seeking before any contact
is made with another department, organisation or other third party.
The London Borough of Hounslow may use contact details in order to contact customers about
London Borough of Hounslow initiatives or to consult about its services, but only if consent has
been given for us to do so. If you do not want us to contact, you for these purposes please tick
the box.
Full Name:
Signature: Date:
Please email your completed application to [email protected]

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Other Names: Contact details (at least one must be provided)

Other names you Mobile No:

Postcode: We will use these contact details if we need to

Have you been placed into Hounslow by another Local Authority?

Are you being supported by a

Forename(s) Surname Date of Birth Relationship to the Circumstances i.e.

Part 3 Why you need help - MUST BE COMPLETED

1. The hardship you are experiencing

If you do not provide a reason, your application will be rejected.

Assistance with Why it is needed

Utility Top Up – please provide the name of your

Do you or your partner work ? No Yes

If yes, please supply details below:

Part 5 Bank accounts, savings and investments – MUST BE COMPLETED

What is the relationship to the applicant?

Please confirm if you have any of the following:

• This is my claim for a Household Support Grant only.

Please email your completed application to [email protected]

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