Household Support Fund

Nottingham City Council will be helping Nottingham residents again by providing another £1.5 million of supermarket and energy vouchers for extra support over the winter months, made possible by the Governments Household Support Fund. 

We have improved how residents can apply for Supermarket and Energy vouchers which will enable more people to apply and have the opportunity to receive support vouchers.

If you have difficulty in applying online, ask your family or friends to help first, or contact any of the community organisations who may be able to support and assist you.

Vouchers are no longer awarded on a first come, first served basis. All residents will receive an equal chance of receiving a voucher if they apply during the application period.

Residents can now apply again if you have already received either an energy or supermarket voucher up to November 2025 release. If you have applied in December you cannot apply again as this is part of Round 2.

Supermarket Vouchers

Household Support Fund applications for Supermarket Vouchers are currently closed, a new date will be announced soon for February 2026.

Residents are advised that due to the much higher volume of vouchers released in November and December, the deadline for receiving vouchers from the December 2025 release is currently 1^st February 2026. Over £1 million of extra crisis support has been provided through the latest release.

If you are successful, please do not contact the council to enquire about when you will receive your voucher until after 1^st February 2026. Due to the huge volume of applications, we are processing, we are unable to provide any update to residents.

Energy Vouchers

A new round of Energy Support Vouchers will be open for residents to apply for from 10.00am Monday 5^th January 2026 until midnight on Sunday 11^th January 2026.

Key Information for Residents

• Applications will be open on our website from 10.00am Monday 5^th January until close at midnight on Sunday 11^th January2026.
• 1,000 x £98 Energy vouchers will be available. No supermarket vouchers are in this January release.
• Residents can apply again, even if you have already received a energy voucher this year or are awaiting one from the November 2025 issue.
• It may take up to the 28^th February for you to receive your £98 Energy vouchers if you are successful. We cannot answer any questions on vouchers until after 28^th February. If this date changes for any reason, we will update this website in advance.
• Residents who are unsuccessful will be able to apply again for both Energy and Supermarket Vouchers from 2^nd February 2026 until midnight 8^th February 2026.

Please note that all Supermarket Vouchers Codes issued must be redeemed within 4 weeks or they will expire and not be re-issued. 

• Information on how to redeem your Supermarket Vouchers

Free School Meal Vouchers for Schools

The council has now stopped providing FSM Vouchers to families, with the last issue being the summer holiday period as part of HSF7.

Families in receipt of FSM can still access half term support and activities through the Holiday Activity Fund and apply for resident supermarket and energy vouchers in the normal way.

Community Support Organisations

The following organisations are working in partnership with the council to support vulnerable residents in Nottingham.

Advice Nottingham

Operates six advice centres across the city to provide help and assistance to residents.

• www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk
• https://www.asklion.co.uk/kb5/nottingham/directory/advice.page?id=XMqDiqyiDb0

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

• Website: https://www.mtvh.co.uk/support-and-advice/get-help-with-the-cost-of-living/

Food Banks

Nottingham has a large network of food banks that can provide urgent help If you are in need of food, many operate a referral process. You can find your nearest food bank here:

• Website: Food Banks | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory

FoodPrint

foodprint Sneinton | 101 Sneinton Road, NG2 4QL  Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00am - 4:30am

foodprint Radford | Units 4-5 Forest Court, Gamble Street, NG7 4EX | Open: Monday to Thursday 10am - 4pm

Or Visit Website: Foodprint - Reduced Cost Supermarket

Hygiene Bank

Visit Website: The Hygiene Bank

Help with Energy Efficiency Measures for Nottingham Residents

Nottingham City Council is continuing to provide crisis support for residents with their energy costs through online applications for 2 x £49 Energy Vouchers. Proactive help for residents is also available:

Housing Association Tenants

If you are a Housing Association tenant, you should contact your housing provider first to discuss any schemes they have to support you with reducing your energy costs and improving your homes efficiency. There may also be schemes that can help you on the AskLion webpages below.

Enviroenergy Customer Support

Enviroenergy supplies District Heating to over 5,000 domestic customers in Nottingham. Our dedicated Customer Service Team is trained to provide expert Energy Efficiency advice. If a home visit is required, one of our qualified engineers will attend and offer tailored guidance based on the property size, the number of occupants, and the installed equipment.

Call us: 0115 955 6677
Email: customersupport@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Nottingham Energy Partnership

Nottingham Energy Partnership can provide a wide range of help, support and advice for all Nottingham residents who want to reduce their energy bills. You can visit their website or contact them here

Website: Nottingham Energy Partnership

Telephone: 0115 985 9057

Address: Top Floor, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2DF

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5.30pm.  On Friday we close at 4:30pm.

Ask Lion – Help with Bills

You can visit the AskLion website for lots of ways to improve your energy efficiency and reduce your household bills, see the link below for more information

Prioritise And Reduce Your Bills | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory