{"id":100104,"date":"2024-12-21T13:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=100104"},"modified":"2024-12-21T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T13:03:24","slug":"households-cash-boost-winter-225","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/households-cash-boost-winter-225\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Households to Receive Up to \u00a3225 Cash Boost This Winter \u2013 Are You Included?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Households in the Tandridge District facing financial hardship will soon benefit from <strong>\u00a3225 in financial assistance<\/strong> from the <strong>Government&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>Household Support Fund<\/strong>, administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/dwp-take-416-benefit-from-5300-claimants\/\">DWP<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative, supported by the <strong>Labour Party <\/strong>and backed by additional funding from Tandridge District Council, aims to relieve the continuing pressure of <strong>rising living costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Local Contributions Ensure Wider Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to extend the scheme&#8217;s reach, Tandridge District Council has allocated an <strong>extra \u00a354,000<\/strong> from its own resources. This additional funding will help ensure that as many eligible <strong>households<\/strong> as possible receive the financial assistance they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grant amounts are determined based on household composition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Households without children<\/strong>: \u00a3125<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Households with children under 19<\/strong>: \u00a3225<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These payments are intended to support the purchase of <strong>essential items<\/strong>, including food, fuel, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/octopus-energy-offers-savings\/\">energy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications Under Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the grants have already closed, with the council now reviewing submissions to identify eligible recipients. Residents aged <strong>16 or older<\/strong> who live in Tandridge and are <strong>struggling to afford essentials<\/strong> such as food, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/energy-bills-alert-households-miss-deadline\/\">energy bills<\/a>, or other critical items, were invited to apply for the assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0a7023eb gb-headline-text\"> Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for the grant, applicants needed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be aged <strong>16 or older<\/strong> and live in the <strong>Tandridge District<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate <strong>financial hardship<\/strong>, particularly in affording essential living expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide <strong>evidence<\/strong>, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent <strong>bank statements<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrears letters<\/strong> for overdue bills,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other documentation supporting financial difficulties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process and Support for Grant Applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants were required to submit documentation online through an <strong>application portal<\/strong>, though alternative methods were made available. Repeat applications were allowed, but <strong>priority was given to first-time applicants<\/strong> to maximise the scheme&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents who could not access the internet were encouraged to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Call the council<\/strong> on <strong>01883 772000<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surreycc.gov.uk\/council-and-democracy\/offices\/oxted-local-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council Offices in Oxted<\/a><\/strong>, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek assistance from the <strong>Westway Centre in Caterham<\/strong> or <strong>Citizens Advice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying, residents were required to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the <strong>online application form<\/strong> or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surreycc.gov.uk\/council-and-democracy\/offices\/oxted-local-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">council office<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the following documents:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proof of residence<\/strong> in Tandridge (e.g., utility bills).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of <strong>dependents<\/strong>, if applying as a household with children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation of <strong>financial difficulty<\/strong>, such as overdue rent or utility bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Residents: Tandridge District Council&#8217;s Commitment to Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This scheme reflects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandridge.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandridge District Counci<\/a>l\u2019s commitment to supporting its residents during challenging times. By combining government and local funding, the council aims to address pressing needs and mitigate the economic strain on vulnerable households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information for Further Assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Council Phone Line<\/strong>: <strong>01883 772000<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-person assistance<\/strong>: Council Offices, Oxted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner support<\/strong>: Westway Centre in Caterham, Citizens Advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of households in Tandridge are set to receive a much-needed financial boost through the Household Support Fund.This initiative, supported by the local council, offers relief to those facing financial challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":100107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100104"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100108,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100104\/revisions\/100108"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}