Families can receive the cash grant to spend on essentials if they aren't on benefits and make less than £28,000
Families can now apply for payments of £200 to help pay for food and bills. This comes as part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund – a government scheme that offers support to those struggling with the cost of living crisis.Some councils offer cash grants or supermarket vouchers, others provide energy-saving appliances or free school meals – it depends on where you live.
For food, bills and essentials East Riding Council is offering the £200 payments to households struggling to pay for food, energy bills, water bills and other essentials. Alternatively, you can apply as an unpaid carer if you are a resident of East Riding. The following must be true:You do not need to apply if you already received a payment from the HSF between April 2023 and March 2024.
What other support is available? It isn’t just East Riding offering support, other towns and cities across England will have their own funding.For information on what is available to you, visit your local council’s website or contact them.What is the Household Support Fund? The Household Support Fund is a DWP-funded scheme that was first introduced in 2021, amid the beginning of the cost of living crisis.
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