Families can claim up to £300 supermarket vouchers to spend in Aldi, Morrisons and Tesco

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are eligible to claim up to £300 in free supermarket vouchers. The help is being offered through the Household Support Fund.

You have to contact your council to see what type of support it is offering and if you are eligible. Some councils offer vouchers, while others award cash payments. Surrey County Council awards supermarket vouchers every month, with the next round of applications set to open on December 2 at 10am. If you're eligible, you could get a voucher worth £200, or £300 if you are in a household with children. You can apply if you live in Surrey, your annual household income is under £27,007.50 before taxes and deductions, and you have household savings of £2,000 or less on average over a 90-day period. You will need to be able to provide evidence of your household income and any benefits you may claim, and explain why you are making this application. The vouchers can be spent in Aldi, Asda, Farmfoods, Iceland, The Food Warehouse, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco or Waitrose.

If you don't live in Surrey, it is worth checking what support your local council can offer you through the Household Support Fund. For example, City of York Council is handing out one-off £100 payments this winter.

The payment is sent directly to your bank account and does not need to be repaid. You will be eligible for the cash if you are receiving help with your council tax bill.

Almost 5,000 York residents are eligible for the payment, with letters having already been sent by the council to households. The letter includes a web address link and a unique reference number for people to apply online.

You will need to upload a copy, photo or download of a recent bank statement showing your name, address, sort code and account number. The closing date to claim the payment is November 23, 2025.

Portsmouth City Council is awarding £150 to single-person households, and £200 for couples or families. You may be eligible if you are receiving certain benefits, and your household income is below £935 for a single adult household or £1,350 for a couple or family, including single-parent families.

Your household income must also be below £935 for a single adult household or £1,350 for a couple or family, including single-parent families.