As the cost of living rises in Britain, the government’s Household Support Fund has become a lifeline for thousands of struggling households<\/a>. This initiative channels financial resources to local councils, enabling them to provide targeted help to those most affected by the escalating cost of living.<\/p>\n
West Berkshire Council has taken proactive steps to ease the financial burden on its residents. Through free cash payments, the council aims to lessen the impact of increased spending.<\/p>\n
The payment amounts are structured to take account of household size and composition. Single people<\/strong> can receive \u00a3150<\/strong>, while households with up to two children<\/strong> can claim \u00a3250<\/strong>. Larger families with more children<\/strong> can claim \u00a3300<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Importantly, recipients are not obliged to repay these funds, underlining the council’s commitment to supporting people who have not received other forms of government assistance.<\/p>\n
To apply for cost-of-living allowances is simple. Local residents can easily submit their application online via the council’s website<\/a>. However, certain documents are required to complete the procedure:<\/p>\n
Please note that incomplete applications without the required information will not be processed.<\/p>\n
In its Spring Budget, the Government recently extended the Household Support Fund scheme until September 2024. However, residents outside West Berkshire Council’s jurisdiction are not eligible for this particular assistance.<\/p>\n
But, individual local councils offer their own support schemes, details of which can be found on each council’s website, usually in a dedicated cost of living section.<\/p>\n
Cornwall Council has been granted an additional \u00a34.5 million in funding from the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This extra funding will allow the Council to maintain the operations of the Household Support Fund for a further six months, running from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024.<\/p>\n
Part of this funding will be used to supply one-off cash assistance payments directly to low income households in the area.<\/p>\n
Payments will be distributed automatically, and all eligible recipients will receive assistance before the end of June 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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