UK households will receive cost of living payments of up to £500 this January, funded by the extended Household Support Fund. The payments are intended to help with food, energy bills, and other essentials. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) distributes funds to local councils, who then decide eligibility criteria and payment amounts. Examples include £100 for households with children or disabled individuals in Calderdale, £40 payments in Leeds, and up to £500 in Camden. The government emphasizes that support is available to vulnerable individuals, regardless of benefit status.
UK households are set to receive up to £500 in cost of living payments this January, aimed at covering food, energy bills and other essentials.
For instance, in Calderdale, households with children or disabled individuals will receive £100 payments. Leeds Council is distributing £40 payments, or £150 to pensioners not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments.
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