Trafford Assist In this section Trafford Assist (Emergency) Scheme Our emergency assistance scheme to help residents with food and fuel. Discretionary housing payments Payments we can give if your Housing Benefit is less than the full amount of your rent. Household Support Fund Information about financial support available for food, fuel, water and free school meals. Free school meals holiday award Holiday support for low income families in receipt of free school meals or Council Tax Support. Trafford Assist (Emergency) Policy Trafford local welfare assistance policy