{"id":97891,"date":"2023-09-16T10:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=97891"},"modified":"2023-09-16T10:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:24:56","slug":"thousands-of-families-could-be-eligible-for-275-direct-payments-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/lifestyle\/thousands-of-families-could-be-eligible-for-275-direct-payments-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of families could be eligible for \u00a3275 direct payments next month"},"content":{"rendered":"
The cost of living crisis is leaving many Brits struggling.<\/p>\n
But now households could get up to \u00a3275 in help from the Household Support Fund (HSF).<\/p>\n
Thanks to the pot worth \u00a3842million, the money from the government is there to help low-income families. <\/p>\n
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It's distributed among councils across England and each council has its own budget to share the portion of the fund.<\/p>\n
This means not everyone will receive the same amount and what you get depends on where you live.<\/p>\n
Some local authorities make bank transfers, while others offer help in the way of food or utility bill vouchers.<\/p>\n
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To find out your local council start by putting your postcode into the government's council locator tool.<\/p>\n
You might be eligible if you're from a low-income family or a pensioner, unpaid carer, care leaver and disabled.<\/p>\n
Residents who live in the Dudley Borough can apply for up to \u00a3275 cash paid straight into their bank account.<\/p>\n
Applications are closed at the moment but will open again for the second phase on October 1, 2023.<\/p>\n
If you meet the criteria you will receive a minimum payment of \u00a3250 paid straight into your bank account.<\/p>\n
For households with someone who has a disability, you will receive an extra \u00a325 payment.<\/p>\n
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You can make an application if you live in the Dudley Borough and meet any of the following:<\/p>\n
You will also need to say why you are struggling to pay your bills.<\/p>\n
To apply, visit the Dudley Council's website, although applications do not open again until October 1.<\/p>\n
It does not state how to make an application so it is best to check back at the beginning of October for more details.<\/p>\n
There is other support, for example thousands of local received supermarket vouchers worth \u00a3325 in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n
Also you could be entitled to a cost of living payment of up to \u00a31,350.<\/p>\n
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