Housing

If you live in the Malvern district our housing support team can help you with your personal circumstances - whether you are an owner-occupier, tenants of private or housing association properties, a landlord or looking for a home. Visit our Housing advice page.

Home Upgrade Grant 

Government funding is now available for free energy improvements to make homes warmer and reduce energy bills for eligible households in Worcestershire. 

If your annual household income is £31,000 or less and you are not connected to mains gas for heating, then you could be eligible.

Take a look at the  pdfHome Upgrade Grant (2.14 MB) (opens in a new window) leaflet for more information. Or visit the Worcestershire County Council website.

Furniture

End Furniture Poverty Alliance can offer help with finding support for furnishing your property. View End Furniture Poverty website (opens in a new window)

Local Welfare Assistance Scheme

If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, the local welfare assistance scheme may be able to help. Assistance could include settlement support to help a household that is homeless or at risk of being, with provision of a microwave and small fridge. It could also include support with the initial payment for gas or electricity supply when commencing a new tenancy or to prevent a homeless situation (at a maximum of £20 per household).

This scheme is to support those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in receipt of a means tested benefit or are on a low income and have a local connection to the district.

Other criteria can apply but please do get in touch with our Housing team who can talk you through it and check if you are eligible. Please note, this fund is discretionary and limited and there is no entitlement to an award. Not all eligible applicants will be successful, for example if there is no further funding available for the financial year.