Thousands are set to receive financial assistance between now and the end of September, thanks to the six-month extension of the Household Support Fund
The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled the eligibility criteria for a fresh round of summer cost of living payments.
The DWP is supplying data and information to authorities to assist them in identifying those in need within their communities. This includes Universal Credit claimants with limited work capability or earnings below the thresholds for free school meals and prescriptions.
It has outlined that the Household Support Fund is aimed at helping a wide array of low-income households, including families with children, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers, disabled people, larger families, single-person households, and those hit by "one-off financial shocks or unforeseen events."
Authorities are "strongly encouraged" to explore how this group can be supported and must record the total value of financial awards given to disabled individuals so the DWP can monitor how the funds have been used.
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