The support was given to families in England from the Household Support Fund in the first six months of its introduction, with £400 million spent in support and given directly to those in need.
The fund has since been extended to the end of March 2023 after receiving another £842 million in funding through two extensions.
Local authorities administer the fund on behalf of the government to help vulnerable households across the country access support to help with the rising costs of energy, food, water and other related essentials.
Department for Work and Pensions Minister for Welfare Delivery, David Rutley, said the Household Support Fund has been an important intervention to provide help for households facing challenges with the cost of living.
The latest figures show how the first round of the fund was used from October 2021 to March 2022. Almost 9 million instances of support were given to families who need it most across England.
Those in need of support were told to apply for, or directly received, the help through their local authority, and councils were empowered to use the fund to support their communities in a way tailored to their needs.
To access the latest round of funding available people should contact their upper-tier local authority and ask what help is available through the Household Support Fund in their area.
By the end of March 2023, £1.262 billion in additional support will have been given out in England to help people with rising costs. Devolved governments will have received a total of £238 million through the Barnett formula.
