Families to get £94 cost of living payments direct into bank accounts in DAYS – are you eligible?
- Households struggling with the cost of living will get £94 free cash
- It will be paid into their bank accounts in the coming days
Families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis are due to receive a payment of £94 directly into their bank accounts in the coming days.
The money comes out of a pot of £842 million from the Household Support Fund, administered by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Local councils in England can choose how to share their portion of the fund, so what a resident gets is based on where they live.
Residents will receive either direct bank transfers or vouchers for food and utility services, depending on what your local council has chosen to do.
Some councils have opted for direct bank transfers whereas others have distributed food and utility vouchers
Am I eligible?
Eligibility will vary for each area so you can check on your local council’s website to find out the criteria.
If you’re unsure what your local council is, you can check using the Government’s council finder tool by entering your postcode.
Walsall Council will be making direct payments to households in receipt of council tax reduction and also have children included on the claim.
The payment will be £140 per child paid in three instalments during the year – the first payment was made in April and the other two will be made in August and December.
So, if you’re eligible, you will be getting a £94 payment by next week.
They are also proposing additional help through Walsall’s Local Welfare Provision Scheme and households can make a direct application for support.
The proposed criteria for any award is:
- Aged 16 or over and a resident of Walsall
- Suffering financial hardship
- Not receiving adequate support through another government scheme
- Responsible for payment of rent, mortgage, gas, electric or water bills for the property where you live
- Hold combined household capital totalling under £6,000
- For single applicants in gainful employment: have a total household income of under £25,000 gross
- For joint applicants in gainful employment: have a total household income of under £30,000 gross
Eligible residents will get the money paid directly into their bank accounts without having to do anything
Cornwall Council are using their portion of the fund to provide one-off cash payments to help with the increased cost of living. They are awarding:
- £160 to pensioners in receipt of pension credit and other vulnerable adults – split into two payments of £80. The first was made in June 2023 and a second payment will be made in November 2023.
- £160 per child to families with children eligible for benefits related free school meals in Reception to Year 11. The payments will be split following the same process as above – two payments of £80 in June and November.
What each local council chooses to do will be different, so keep an eye on their website for updates and information.
How do I apply?
Eligible residents will get the money paid directly into their bank accounts without having to do anything.
However, if you think you fall into the above criteria you can still apply on the Government website.
The process is different based on which council you fall under and not all of the application windows are open yet so you will need to check your local council’s website for all the details.
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