Financial Support

Household Support Fund

The current Household Support Fund (HSF-5) offers a £200 government grant to those that have not received an HSF payment in the last 12 months & mainly receive certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, i-ESA, i-JSA, Tax Credits and others.

The scheme is scheduled to run until September 30th, 2024.

Those eligible can complete an online enquiry form at:

https://hsfbirmingham.online/enquiry/

Alternatively, please ask Bloomsbury’s Reception (0121 464 1550).

Child Benefit

We use a comprehensive screening process to ensure that your tenants are trustworthy and reliable. We verify employment history, credit score, and rental history to find the best fit for your property.

https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit

Debt & Housing Advice is at The POD 28 Oliver Street, Nechells, B7 4NX.

· Mondays & Fridays – 9.30am-4.30pm drop-in.

· Tuesdays & Wednesdays – 10am-4pm appointment only.

Your Money advice at the POD:

· Thursdays 10am-midday

Other debt advice agencies, include Birmingham Settlement in Aston (0121 250 0777) http://www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk/

National Debtline (0808 808 4000), that offers telephone advice and has a range of helpful factsheets on its website.

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/

Debts and Trust Funds

TRUST FUNDS:

If you need Help towards fuel bills or other items, the following have Trust Funds:

The Turn2us website has a list of Trust Funds for individuals:

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

National Zakat Foundation – If you are a Muslim in need of support, Zakat given through NZF may be able to help:

https://nzf.org.uk/

If you have utility debts (electric, gas, water) the companies below have independent trust funds where you can claim financial help online. If you have other suppliers, please check with the company concerned.

British Gas

https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/

E.ON and EDF

· E.ON energy Fund

· EDF Energy Customer Support Fund

· E.ON Next Energy Fund

https://forms.lets-talk.online/Login

Severn Trent Water

Big Difference Scheme | Login or Register

In addition, the following has more links on page 3:

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/lwp

Rent Account

For all rent enquiries including how to pay?, when to pay? and how much to pay? or can’t pay ? please telephone the Income Management Officer at Bloomsbury EMB on 0121 464 1550 or email BloomsburyIncome@birmingham.gov.uk