Ministers’ much-touted HSF programme criticised as local authorities run out of funding months too early
Volunteers in a foodbank sorting hub in Weymouth, Dorset. The Household Support Fund, launched last autumn, has been unavailable to applicants in some parts of the country for months.Volunteers in a foodbank sorting hub in Weymouth, Dorset. The Household Support Fund, launched last autumn, has been unavailable to applicants in some parts of the country for months.Last modified on Sun 15 May 2022 10.
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