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How residents apply, where the application route is verified

Application routes published by the analysed councils where SupportFund has verified how residents apply.

How residents apply, where the application route is verified

England (analysed councils with a verified application route) · As of 12 August 2026 · Source: SupportFund analysis of official council information

Number of councils with a verified application routeOnline applicationOnline application: 29 of 3129 of 31TelephoneTelephone: 4 of 314 of 31Council contact requiredCouncil contact required: 3 of 313 of 31ReferralReferral: 2 of 312 of 31Automatic awardAutomatic award: 1 of 311 of 31In personIn person: 1 of 311 of 31Professional referralProfessional referral: 1 of 311 of 31Chart: SupportFund. Source data: SupportFund analysis of official council information. England (analysed councils with a verified application route), As of 12 August 2026.

Based on 31 councils with a verified application method. Councils are counted once for each method they publish, so the figures add to more than 31. A council with no recorded method has not been checked for one — it does not mean no application route exists.

Chart: SupportFund. Source data: SupportFund analysis of official council information. Last checked 12 August 2026. View original source