Uk households urged to apply for new £300 cost of living payment

THE MONEY IS BEING ISSUED AS PART OF THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND, WHICH IS A POT OF CASH THAT IS DISTRIBUTED BY LOCAL COUNCILS TO STRUGGLING OR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS 14:31, 03 Jun 2025

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they qualify for up to £300 in cost of living help. City of Doncaster Council is issuing the support as part of the Household Support

Fund. The Household Support Fund is a pot of cash that is distributed by local councils to struggling or vulnerable residents. The majority of local authorities choose to give cash grants or

vouchers to pay bills, but it does vary depending on where you live. City of Doncaster Council is providing help to households that are in receipt of one of the following benefits: *

Housing Benefit * Council Tax Reduction * Universal Credit which includes the housing element * Means-tested free school meals If you're in a household with one dependent child, you

will get a £100 payment for food, while £200 will be paid for two dependent children, and £300 for three dependent children. The council described a dependant child as one you are receiving

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Borough Council is awarding £100 food vouchers to all households where a child is aged between two and 19 and is eligible for free school meals. Households with pensioners who are in receipt

of council tax support will get £100 in bank payments or food vouchers this year. Article continues below Worcestershire County Council is giving Malvern, Worcester, Wychavon, Bromsgrove,

Redditch and Wyre Forest residents up to £500 in energy help. There is up to £500 available for homes with children under 18 or full-time students under 21, or up to £300 for adult-only

households aged 18–66. Pensioner households can also get up to £300.