Thousands of households to get up to £120 free cash payments direct into bank accounts this month
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THOUSANDS of households are eligible for free cash grants worth up to £120 to cover the cost of living this month. The help comes via the Household Support Fund (HSF) which is worth £421million to councils in England. The fund is a central pot of money that has been distributed to local authorities who then decide who to offer help to.
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Each council has been given a different amount of funding to share between residents in need. Town hall chiefs get to decide what type of help to offer too, whether that be cash grants or vouchers. Wokingham Borough Council, in Berkshire, has been given £500,000 to share among residents in need.
The local authority is distributing help in the form of food vouchers and cash grants. The food vouchers are being issued to families with children receiving means-tested free school meals. Support is also being offered to other households struggling to pay for food, energy bills and other everyday essentials and on benefits.
Pensioners, carers and disabled people qualify for grants worth £120 while all other households can get grants of £60 paid into their bank accounts. How you apply for help depends on your circumstances. If you're aged 50 or over you need to get in touch with Age UK Berkshire.
You can call on 0118 959 4242 or email info@ageukberkshire.org.uk. Those under 50 should contact Citizens Advice Wokingham on 0808 278 7958 or via www.citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk/hsf. You might be able to get help if you live outside Wokingham, but there are no guarantees.
