Household Support Fund
Rent increase letters - what to expect and what to do
If you receive Housing Benefit and are renting a Housing Association Property, we are normally told about your yearly rent increase by your Housing Association.
In March, you will get an update through the post showing your Benefit Entitlement from April 2026. If your rent has increased and that is not reflected in the letter we send you, please email your rent increase letter to [email protected] or alternatively bring it in to a Council office.
If you get Universal Credit, you can update your Housing Costs on the Universal Credit portal and provide the proof.
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Household support and advice
Some local groups have been given money to help people with everyday needs at home.
They can help with:
- white goods (like fridges, cookers and washing machines)
- heating and energy-saving items
- advice on saving money and managing your home
- classes to learn useful skills like cooking or fixing things
Here are some of the groups that can help:
| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Albanian Cultural Association | Strengthening Support and Reducing Hardship for vulnerable Eastern European Households in West Northamptonshire |
| BAK UP CIC | Help with heating and staying warm in winter |
| C2C Social Action | Northampton Women’s Centre offers hot meals, cooking workshops, bedding, cooking appliances, nappies and pet food |
| Care and Repair | Energy Saving Assessments and product installation |
| Cohesive Society CIC | Support through the Household Resilience Hub |
| Doddridge Centre Limited | Cooking on a Budget Courses |
(Northamptonshire Partnership Homes) | Help for tenants with saving energy, food costs and getting furniture or appliances |
| Impact Now | Classes to learn everyday skills for saving money and managing your home. |
| Moulton Community CIO | Food help, baby packs, cooking and sewing classes |
| Northampton Hope Centre | Food, warm clothes, and help for people who are homeless or struggling |
| The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation | Provide emergency support as well as long term and sustainable solutions for households in need Services provided: food support, appliances, energy support, insulation and energy efficiency items, household furnishing and bedding and information and advice |
| The Spring Charity | Emergency help for people and families living in poverty |
Last updated 08 January 2026