{"id":67887,"date":"2023-10-07T18:57:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67887"},"modified":"2023-10-07T18:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:57:59","slug":"households-on-less-than-400-a-week-urged-to-apply-for-300-free-cash-towards-bills-can-you-claim-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/households-on-less-than-400-a-week-urged-to-apply-for-300-free-cash-towards-bills-can-you-claim-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Households on less than \u00a3400 a week urged to apply for \u00a3300 free cash towards bills &#8211; can you claim? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSEHOLDS in one part of England earning less than \u00a3400 a week can apply for \u00a3300 in free cash to cover the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>The help comes via the Household Support Fund (HSF) which is worth \u00a3842million.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jar-full-saved-one-pound-848795624-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Councils in England have been given a share of the fund and are distributing it to residents in need.<\/p>\n<p>That means what you are entitled to varies depending on where you live, but in most cases you will receive help if you are on a low income or benefits.<\/p>\n<p>And residents in West Northamptonshire with a weekly income of \u00a3400 or less may be eligible for a \u00a3300 payment.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is eligible?<\/h2>\n<p>Your household must be earning \u00a3400 or less a week after tax, including any Government benefits to apply.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more in Money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24302403.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24302403.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24302403.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BILL HELP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UK energy firm with 10m customers to give thousands an extra \u00a3150 for winter<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24304789.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24304789.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24304789.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CLOSING TIME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wetherspoons drinkers mourn loss of &#x27;institution&#x27; after pub chain update<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, you can&#x27;t have received any of the cost of living payments, including the \u00a3150 disability cost of living payment.<\/p>\n<p>You also must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have less than \u00a35,000 in household money, savings and investments<\/li>\n<li>be over 18 years of age<\/li>\n<li>a West Northamptonshire resident<\/li>\n<li>in full time or part time employment<\/li>\n<li>have a valid UK bank account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each application will be assessed individually and if successful the \u00a3300 payment will be made in two instalments.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TM-comp-keep-it-down-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PUMPIN&#8217; FOR JOY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Boost for drivers as diesel bills are set to drop after oil prices plunged<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24318717-1696615833257.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TOY JOY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Martin Lewis&#8217; message to all &#8216;savvy mum savers&#8217; shopping for toys this Xmas<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24304789.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CLOSING TIME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wetherspoons drinkers mourn loss of &#8216;institution&#8217; after pub chain update<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24302403.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BILL HELP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UK energy firm with 10m customers to give thousands an extra \u00a3150 for winter<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first \u00a3150 will be made after your application is approved and the second to the same bank account 60 days later.<\/p>\n<p>Only one application can be made per household but you can still apply if you received help through previous rounds of the HSF.<\/p>\n<p>West Northamptonshire Council said any applications should be processed within three weeks, so bear that in mind when budgeting for the two instalments.<\/p>\n<h2>Who else can get help?<\/h2>\n<p>You can still get help if you don&#x27;t live in West Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, if you&#x27;re on benefits like\u00a0Universal Credit\u00a0or Income Support, you&#x27;ll be in line for help via the HSF.<\/p>\n<p>But you should contact your local council to see what is on offer.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#x27;t know what local authority area you fall under, you can use the\u00a0Government&#x27;s\u00a0locator tool on its website.<\/p>\n<p>You just have to type in your postcode and it will bring up your local council.<\/p>\n<p>Households in Rutland can get up to \u00a3270 worth of help while Dorset Council started distributing \u00a3150 vouchers last month.<\/p>\n<h2>What other help is on offer?<\/h2>\n<p>If you can&#x27;t get help via the Household Support Fund you might be able to access support through other means.<\/p>\n<p>There are still two instalments of\u00a0the \u00a3900 payment\u00a0set to come, with the second coming within weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The payments are being made to anyone on the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Universal Credit<\/li>\n<li>Income-based Jobseekers Allowance<\/li>\n<li>Income-related Employment and Support Allowance<\/li>\n<li>Income Support<\/li>\n<li>Working Tax Credit<\/li>\n<li>Child Tax Credit<\/li>\n<li>Pension Credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#x27;re not on one of the above benefits yet, it&#x27;s worth seeing if you could be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will you start receiving money from the benefit, it could make you eligible for the second and third instalments of the \u00a3900 cost of living payment, worth \u00a3300 and \u00a3299.<\/p>\n<p>Millions of\u00a0pensioners\u00a0are set to receive a top up worth up to \u00a3300 to their Winter Fuel Payment this winter as well.<\/p>\n<p>The amount of top up you receive will depend on your specific circumstances, like when you were born.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320890-1696673648482.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320890-1696673648482.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320890-1696673648482.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LUXE LIFE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Michelle Keegan stuns in see through skirt as she glams up for night out in Dubai<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320865-1696668841657.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320865-1696668841657.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24320865-1696668841657.jpg\"><\/picture><span>painful end <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly&#x27;s Annabel claims \u2018psychopath\u2019 nurse \u2018gloated\u2019 as her husband died<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, you might be able to get grants from your\u00a0energy\u00a0firm if you&#x27;re struggling to make payments.<\/p>\n<p>British Gas, EDF, E.On and Scottish Power all offer them. You should get in touch with your provider to see if you&#x27;re eligible for anything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/24323051\/households-support-fund-northamptonshire-money-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSEHOLDS in one part of England earning less than \u00a3400 a week can apply for \u00a3300 in free cash to cover the cost of living. The help comes via the Household Support Fund (HSF) which is worth \u00a3842million. 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