Household Support Fund
The Council has received additional funding from East Sussex County Council through the Department for Work and Pension’s Household Support Fund (HSF). This limited funding has been made available to support households in the most need with food, energy and water bills. This fund will close on 31st March 2026 or when the fund has been exhausted, whichever is sooner.
Read more about the Household Support Fund.
Universal Credit
You can also find out more about what you’ll get, or use their benefits calculator for an estimate of your possible Universal Credit entitlement.
If you are pension age, we may be able to assist with you with rental cost in the form of Housing Benefit – Apply for housing benefit.
Additional help towards your rent cost
If you are already in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit, Rother may be able to award short time additional assistance towards your rent costs in the form Discretionary Housing Payments.
Find out more about the scheme or apply for Discretionary Housing Payments.
Council Tax Reduction
You may wish to apply for Council Tax Reduction to reduce the amount of Council Tax you are required to pay. The most a working age customer could be entitled to is a discount of 100%, the discount you are entitled to is based on your household income.
